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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Crown Oil Arena!
- 5' Southend United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Harry Bunn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 14' The Southend United FC bench stirs into life. Luke Hyam is withdrawn and Timothee Dieng gets his opportunity.
- 19' 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 Simon Cox suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' Rochdale AFC have won 206 goals from 140 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jordan Williams on 38 minutes.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Rochdale AFC is showing some good football. However, Rochdale AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 53' Ian Henderson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Michael Turner, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Time for substitution for Southend United FC. Timothee Dieng is replaced by Michael Kightly.
- 63' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Matt Done on, Rekeil Pyke off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 72' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Jordan Williams is withdrawn and Stephen Dooley gets his opportunity.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Ian Henderson is withdrawn and Calvin Andrew gets his opportunity.
- 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.

