Rochdale AFC vs Swindon Town FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Swindon Town FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Swindon Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Ian Smedley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Mar | Lincoln City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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 Swindon Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Grounds, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Jimmy Keohane gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' Rochdale AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' The travelling Swindon Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Swindon Town FC's compact .
- 42' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 47' 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.
- 52' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 52 minutes.
- 55' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Christopher Missilou by Joel Grant on 55 minute.
- 56' Time for substitution for Swindon Town FC. Brett Pitman is replaced by Tom Broadbent.
- 61' 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.
- 64' What composure from Conor Grant! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 68' The crowd applauds Taylor Curran as he leaves the pitch. Dominic Thompson steps in for Swindon Town FC.
- 73' 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.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Osho.
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephen Dooley made 140 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' Swindon Town FC make a change. Hallam Hope trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Garrick on 81 minutes.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jordan Garrick makes it 2-1.
- 90' Time for substitution for Rochdale AFC. Ryan McLaughlin is replaced by Jim McNulty.
- Full Time. Rochdale AFC beats Swindon Town FC
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
2
Ryan McLaughlin ↓ Jim McNulty 90'
- 6
- 8
- 14
- 7
- 3
- 13
- 12
- 11
-
17
Conor Grant ↓ Conor Shaughnessy 90'
Bench
-
19
Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 90'
-
4
Jim McNulty ↑ 90'
- 21
- 1
- 15
- 22
- 29
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Swindon Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Brett Pitman C ↓ Tom Broadbent 56'
- 1
- 5
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 22
- 42
-
45
Hallam Hope ↓ Jordan Garrick 81'
- 10
- 21
Bench
- 9
-
33
Tom Broadbent ↑ 56'
-
20
Joel Grant ↑ 55'
- 29
-
26
Dominic Thompson ↑ 68'
-
11
Jordan Garrick ↑ 81'
- 27
Coach
John Sheridan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Keohane | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Swindon Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Swindon Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Swindon Town FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
70%
Draw or Swindon Town FC
57%
Rochdale AFC or Swindon Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Swindon Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Swindon Town FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.