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Rochdale AFC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Rochdale AFC
1 – 2
Full Time
Walsall FC
Sat 25 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Matt Done 29' Y
Y 70' Zeli Ismail
R 86' Zeli Ismail

Overview

Match Preview

Rochdale AFC vs Walsall FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Helen Byrne
  • Referee Graham Salisbury
  • Referee Barry Cropp
  • Referee Anthony Moore

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

1
1
Rochdale AFC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Walsall FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-25 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Walsall FC

Recent Form

Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Walsall FC H 1–2 L
21 Aug Barnsley FC H 0–4 L
18 Aug Fleetwood Town FC A 2–2 D
11 Aug Peterborough United FC H 1–4 L
04 Aug Burton Albion FC A 2–1 W
03 Dec MOL Fehervar FC H 2–1 W
Walsall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Rochdale AFC A 2–1 W
21 Aug AFC Wimbledon A 3–1 W
18 Aug Gillingham FC H 2–1 W
11 Aug Scunthorpe United FC A 1–1 D
04 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Rochdale AFC and Walsall FC has kicked off!
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Walsall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Wilbraham made 140 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' The 28-year-old Jack Fitzwater has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 29' Matt Done was booked on 29.
  • 32' Josh Ginnelly doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Rochdale AFC in their trying to find a way past Walsall FC's compact .
  • 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Keith Hill might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Another change for Walsall FC made on 46 minute. Josh Ginnelly leaves to be changed by Zeli Ismail.
  • 51' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
  • 55' A tactical swap from Rochdale AFC — Calvin Andrew on, Oliver Rathbone off on 55 minutes.
  • 60' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Ferrier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Walsall FC.
  • 67' A tactical swap from Walsall FC — Josh Gordon on, Morgan Ferrier off on 67 minutes.
  • 68' David Perkins makes way for Brad Inman at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
  • 70' Zeli Ismail catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' Zeli Ismail makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Walsall FC are in front.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Callum Camps gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 85' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Matt Done is withdrawn and Kgosietsile Ntlhe gets his opportunity.
  • 86' The referee shows Walsall FC player a Red card on 86.
  • 90' Kane Wilson gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Kieron Morris and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Walsall FC players.

Lineups

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

Walsall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dean Keates

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15 Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72 Walsall FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Rochdale AFC26% Draw27% Walsall FC47%
Actual: Walsall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Rochdale AFC or Draw
53%
Draw or Walsall FC
74%
Rochdale AFC or Walsall FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Rochdale AFC20% Draw45% Walsall FC35%
Actual: Walsall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
9%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
5.3%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC

Handicap Rochdale AFC covers Push Walsall FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 51% — 49%
+1 51% 22% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.