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 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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' Welcome to Crown Oil Arena that hosts another battle between Rochdale AFC and Swindon Town FC.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Osho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Swindon Town FC.
- 10' Swindon Town FC is showing some good football. However, Swindon Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 12' GOAL! Jimmy Keohane scores on 12.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' Lee Camp needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 27' 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 Taylor Curran suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' Swindon Town FC have won 65 goals from 57 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Brett Pitman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 52' Paul Caddis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Swindon Town FC tonight.
- 55' Fresh legs for Swindon Town FC! Joel Grant comes on to replace Christopher Missilou.
- 56' Swindon Town FC make a change. Brett Pitman trudges off to be replaced by Tom Broadbent on 56 minutes.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Sheridan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' Conor Grant does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 68' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Taylor Curran by Dominic Thompson on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 74' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 81' Another substitution for Swindon Town FC to replace Hallam Hope by Jordan Garrick on 81 minute.
- 86' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Swindon Town FC's shape.
- 88' Jordan Garrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 90' Jim McNulty is replacing Ryan McLaughlin for the Rochdale AFC side.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Rochdale AFC take all three points.
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.