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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Rochdale AFC and Scunthorpe United FC get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Scunthorpe United FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Aaron Wilbraham makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 16' What a moment for Jordan Hallam! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' Scunthorpe United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The travelling Scunthorpe United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' That is a Yellow card for Scunthorpe United FC. Harrison McGahey will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tony McMahon.
- 46' A tactical swap from Scunthorpe United FC — Lewis Butroid on, Tony McMahon off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Kgosietsile Ntlhe puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' GOAL! Aaron Wilbraham fires home to make it 3-1!
- 65' Cameron Burgess has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' Levi Sutton has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 51 appearances.
- 71' The Scunthorpe United FC bench stirs into life. James Perch is withdrawn and Adam Hammill gets his opportunity.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Barry-Murphy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Calvin Andrew is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aaron Wilbraham at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 86' Jimmy Keohane is replacing Kgosietsile Ntlhe for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 90' Rochdale AFC make a change. Matt Done trudges off to be replaced by Stephen Dooley on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Ryan Colclough | 1 |
| Charlie Goode | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jordan Hallam | 1 |
| Ryan Colclough | 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.

