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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Rochdale AFC have kicked off against Swindon Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Swindon Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Swindon Town FC that had 57 games and scored 65 goals.
- 12' Goal! Jimmy Keohane scores his 10 goal in 161 matches.
- 17' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jay Lynch is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swindon Town FC's shape.
- 37' Christopher Missilou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Swindon Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' A quiet spell here at Crown Oil Arena. Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The Swindon Town FC bench stirs into life. Christopher Missilou is withdrawn and Joel Grant gets his opportunity.
- 56' The whistle greets Brett Pitman as he departs to be replaced by Tom Broadbent.
- 61' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 64' What composure from Conor Grant! The Ireland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 68' Dominic Thompson is replacing Taylor Curran for the Swindon Town FC side.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Rochdale AFC and Swindon Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Gabriel Osho picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 81' The whistle greets Hallam Hope as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Garrick.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' Jordan Garrick makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Swindon Town FC are in front.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jim McNulty. He replaces Ryan McLaughlin on 90 minute.
- Another three points for Rochdale AFC.
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 |
| Anthony Grant | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 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.