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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The game is set. Rochdale AFC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Swindon Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' The travelling Swindon Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 12' Rochdale AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jimmy Keohane on 12.
- 17' 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.
- 22' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Aaron Morley, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Scott Twine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' Swindon Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' 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 Oliver Rathbone suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' Swindon Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Grant is hanging Christopher Missilou on the field on 55 minute.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Tom Broadbent. He replaces Brett Pitman on 56 minute.
- 61' Swindon Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' GOAL! Conor Grant scores on 64.
- 68' The Swindon Town FC manager makes a substitution. Taylor Curran departs to be replaced by Dominic Thompson.
- 73' 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.
- 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' It is a substitution in Swindon Town FC team. Hallam Hope is replaced by Jordan Garrick on 81 minute.
- 86' Anthony Grant has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 88' GOAL! Jordan Garrick scores on 88. Assisted by Jack Payne
- 90' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Ryan McLaughlin is replaced by Jim McNulty on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Matthew Smith | 1 |
| Conor Grant | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Tyler Smith | 1 |
| Anthony Grant | 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.