Rotherham United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rotherham United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at New York Stadium.
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Richard Wigglesworth
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Chris Sarginson
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Nov | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Nov | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Rotherham United FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 16' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Callum Camps gets a Yellow card.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 26' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Rotherham United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rotherham United FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 42' Aaron Morley makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Rochdale AFC are in front.
- 46' Another substitution for Rotherham United FC to replace Jamie Lindsay by Michael Smith on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' Carlton Morris makes way for Jake Hastie at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 65' Jimmy Ryan, a Republic of Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Matty Gillam comes on to replace Jimmy Ryan.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' A tactical swap from Rotherham United FC — Kyle Vassell on, Matthew Olosunde off on 73 minutes.
- 76' Another change for Rochdale AFC made on 76 minute. Rekeil Pyke leaves to be changed by Kwadwo Baah.
- 81' 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.
- 83' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Chiedozie Ogbene. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Tavares is hanging Ian Henderson on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Rotherham United FC 0-1 Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
- 8
- 1
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Jake Hastie 60'
- 17
- 20
- 19
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↓ Michael Smith 46'
-
22
Matthew Olosunde ↓ Kyle Vassell 73'
Bench
- 5
-
7
Kyle Vassell ↑ 73'
- 12
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 46'
- 11
- 18
-
23
Jake Hastie ↑ 60'
Coach
Paul Warne
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Kwadwo Baah 76'
- 3
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Matty Gillam 66'
- 6
- 10
- 28
- 16
-
40
Ian Henderson C ↓ Fabio Tavares 90'
- 41
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
36
Matty Gillam ↑ 66'
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 90'
- 12
- 38
- 35
- 39
-
22
Kwadwo Baah ↑ 76'
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-12-07
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-11-26
Portsmouth FC
3–2
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-11-23
Milton Keynes Dons FC
2–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-11-16
Rotherham United FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-11-02
Gillingham FC
0–3
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-10-26
Rotherham United FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Rotherham United FC or Draw 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
66%
Rotherham United FC or Rochdale AFC
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rochdale AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.9%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.