Rochdale AFC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Southend United FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Edwards
- Referee Ben Toner
- Referee Natalie Aspinall
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Apr | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Apr | Walsall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rochdale AFC welcome Southend United FC for this crunch clash at Crown Oil Arena.
- 5' Taylor Moore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 10' Rochdale AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southend United FC backline.
- 14' Another change for Southend United FC made on 14 minute. Luke Hyam leaves to be changed by Timothee Dieng.
- 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen McLaughlin made 89 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 38' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' GOAL! Ian Henderson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 58' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Timothee Dieng is replaced by Michael Kightly.
- 63' Matt Done is replacing Rekeil Pyke for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stephen Hendrie, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Stephen Dooley gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Jordan Williams and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Calvin Andrew. He replaces Ian Henderson on 87 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rochdale AFC take all three points.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
30
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Matt Done 63'
- 6
- 39
- 18
- 1
- 4
- 10
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Calvin Andrew 87'
- 8
- 13
- 27
Bench
- 3
- 5
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 63'
- 25
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 87'
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 72'
- 31
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Luke Hyam ↓ Timothee Dieng 14'
- 30
- 1
- 48
- 6
- 15
- 2
- 18
- 10
- 23
- 32
Bench
-
8
Timothee Dieng ↑ 14'
- 13
-
11
Stephen McLaughlin ↑ 60'
- 7
- 16
- 42
- 34
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Callum Camps | 2 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| John White | 1 |
| Jordan Williams | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Southend United FC Form
2019-04-27
Rochdale AFC
1–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-04-22
Southend United FC
3–2
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-04-19
Walsall FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-04-13
Southend United FC
0–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-04-06
Fleetwood Town FC
2–2
Southend United FC
D
2019-03-30
Southend United FC
0–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.31
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Southend United FC
49%
Rochdale AFC or Southend United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

