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 | 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
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' Welcome to New York Stadium that hosts another battle between Rotherham United FC and Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' Callum Camps was booked on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' 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 Clark Robertson suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rotherham United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Goal! Aaron Morley scores his 22 goal in 140 matches.
- 46' Michael Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamie Lindsay on 46 minute.
- 51' It looks surprising Rochdale AFC does not make any changes. Jamie Lindsay has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Jake Hastie is replacing Carlton Morris for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Matty Gillam. He replaces Jimmy Ryan on 66 minute.
- 71' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 73 minute. Matthew Olosunde leaves to be changed by Kyle Vassell.
- 76' The whistle greets Rekeil Pyke as he departs to be replaced by Kwadwo Baah.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' Rotherham United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Chiedozie Ogbene.
- 90' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fabio Tavares is hanging Ian Henderson on the field on 90 minute.
- Another three points for 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.