Rochdale AFC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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' KICK OFF: Rotherham United FC gets underway.
- 5' Rotherham United FC 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.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Aaron Wilbraham has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jimmy Keohane made 161 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' What a strike from Ian Henderson! The score is 1-0.
- 33' The travelling Rotherham United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Callum Camps has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eoghan O'Connell, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 48' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Kyle Vassell is replacing Freddie Ladapo for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Ian Henderson with the second goal in the match!
- 74' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' GOAL! Matthew Lund scores on 75. Assisted by Callum Camps
- 78' The whistle greets Billy Jones as he departs to be replaced by Matthew Olosunde.
- 79' Robert Sanchez is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 83' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Aaron Morley departs to be replaced by Oliver Rathbone.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Rotherham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- The final score is 3-1.
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 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 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.