Rochdale AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Rochdale AFC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Hristo Karaivanov
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Feb | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Feb | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Crown Oil Arena will turn into a battlefield for Rochdale AFC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Chiedozie Ogbene, a Ireland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthew Olosunde is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 25' Aaron Wilbraham has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 5 cards already picked up this season.
- 28' Ian Henderson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 33' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Northern Ireland international Callum Camps has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jamie Lindsay, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 53' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kyle Vassell suffering a number of foals already.
- 58' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rotherham United FC's shape.
- 60' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Kyle Vassell on, Freddie Ladapo off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Rochdale AFC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 70' Ian Henderson doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Jordan Williams was booked on 74.
- 75' GOAL! Matthew Lund scores on 75. Assisted by Callum Camps
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Matthew Olosunde. He replaces Billy Jones on 78 minute.
- 79' Robert Sanchez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Aaron Morley makes way for Oliver Rathbone at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 88' Ben Wiles is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- Rochdale AFC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 18
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Oliver Rathbone 83'
- 40
- 8
- 41
- 21
- 13
- 25
Bench
- 11
- 4
-
14
Oliver Rathbone ↑ 83'
- 16
- 9
- 7
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Curtis Tilt ↓ Josh Koroma 60'
- 5
-
2
Billy Jones ↓ Matthew Olosunde 78'
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 1
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↓ Kyle Vassell 60'
- 17
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 14
-
25
Josh Koroma ↑ 60'
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 60'
- 12
- 4
- 18
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↑ 78'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Rotherham United FC Form
2020-03-07
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2020-02-29
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2020-02-25
Coventry City FC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2020-02-22
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2020-02-15
Rotherham United FC
2–2
AFC Wimbledon
D
2020-02-07
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
77%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
49%
Rochdale AFC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.