Rochdale AFC vs Stockport County FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Stockport County FC — FA Cup at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Stockport County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee David Avent
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Stockport County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Chesterfield FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Barnet FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Yeovil Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Oct | Altrincham FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Stockport County FC this season
Stockport County FC this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Rochdale AFC gets underway.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 7' GOAL! John Rooney scores on 7.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' A stunning finish from Alex Reid — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 22' Matthew Lund doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Gavin Bazunu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rochdale AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Stockport County FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Stockport County FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Rochdale AFC and Stockport County FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Liam Hogan, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' 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 Ryan Croasdale suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' A tactical swap from Stockport County FC — Lois Maynard on, John Rooney off on 69 minutes.
- 72' The crowd applauds Jimmy Ryan as he leaves the pitch. Fabio Tavares steps in for Rochdale AFC.
- 74' Tolaji Bola makes way for Stephen Dooley at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ryan Croasdale as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Williams steps in for Stockport County FC.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Adam Thomas made 125 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 85' England international Aaron Morley has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 86' The Stockport County FC bench stirs into life. Alex Reid is withdrawn and Louis Britton gets his opportunity.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Fabio Tavares 72'
- 6
- 4
- 8
- 14
- 21
- 13
- 1
- 10
- 11
-
3
Tolaji Bola ↓ Stephen Dooley 74'
Bench
- 16
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 74'
-
17
Fabio Tavares ↑ 72'
- 12
- 23
- 15
- 24
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Stockport County FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 7
- 8
- 5
- 15
- 19
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 2
- 3
- 11
- 6
- 17
- 21
- 26
Coach
Jim Gannon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Rooney | 1 |
| Alex Reid | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| John Rooney | 1 |
| Alex Reid | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Stockport County FC Form
2020-11-07
Rochdale AFC
1–2
Stockport County FC
W
2020-11-04
Stockport County FC
4–0
Chesterfield FC
W
2019-10-19
York City FC
2–0
Stockport County FC
L
2018-12-02
Barnet FC
1–0
Stockport County FC
L
2018-11-10
Yeovil Town FC
1–3
Stockport County FC
W
2018-10-20
Stockport County FC
2–0
Altrincham FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Stockport County FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Stockport County FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stockport County FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Stockport County FC
67%
Rochdale AFC or Stockport County FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stockport County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Stockport County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Stockport County FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.