Rochdale AFC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Anthony Moore
- Referee Richard Bartlett
- Referee Eddie Ilderton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Oxford United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 19 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 3–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Scunthorpe United FC get us underway at Crown Oil Arena.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryan McLaughlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Scunthorpe United FC.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Scunthorpe United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 14' Aaron Wilbraham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 16' Jordan Hallam doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 21' 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.
- 26' Matt Done has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 27' Harrison McGahey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Scunthorpe United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Controversy at the stadium! Tony McMahon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Scunthorpe United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewis Butroid is hanging Tony McMahon on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' What composure from Kgosietsile Ntlhe! The South Africa international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aaron Wilbraham makes it 3-1.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Barry-Murphy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 70' 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.
- 71' The Scunthorpe United FC manager makes a substitution. James Perch departs to be replaced by Adam Hammill.
- 76' Kyle Wootton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 9 goals to his name this season.
- 79' Calvin Andrew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Wilbraham at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 86' Jimmy Keohane gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Kgosietsile Ntlhe and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The whistle greets Matt Done as he departs to be replaced by Stephen Dooley.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rochdale AFC 3-1 Scunthorpe United FC.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 39
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↓ Calvin Andrew 79'
- 4
- 3
- 10
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Stephen Dooley 90'
- 40
Bench
- 19
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 79'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 90'
-
13
Jimmy Keohane ↑ 86'
- 27
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Tony McMahon ↓ Lewis Butroid 46'
- 26
-
14
James Perch ↓ Adam Hammill 71'
- 21
- 23
- 6
- 22
- 17
- 25
- 29
- 30
Bench
- 5
-
33
Lewis Butroid ↑ 46'
- 15
- 3
- 27
- 24
-
47
Adam Hammill ↑ 71'
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Matty Gillam | 1 |
| Matty Gillam | 1 |
| Ryan Colclough | 1 |
| Charlie Goode | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2019-03-23
Rochdale AFC
3–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-03-16
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-03-12
Scunthorpe United FC
4–1
Southend United FC
W
2019-03-09
Scunthorpe United FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-03-02
Oxford United FC
2–1
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2019-02-23
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
78%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
46%
Rochdale AFC or Scunthorpe United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

