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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rotherham United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 16' Callum Camps is having his name booked by the referee on 16.
- 21' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlton Morris made 329 appearances and scored 68 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 26' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Rochdale AFC's compact .
- 42' Goal! Aaron Morley scores his 22 goal in 140 matches.
- 46' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Jamie Lindsay is replaced by Michael Smith.
- 51' Rochdale AFC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' Time for substitution for Rotherham United FC. Carlton Morris is replaced by Jake Hastie.
- 65' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Jimmy Ryan departs to be replaced by Matty Gillam.
- 71' Nigeria international Freddie Ladapo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Matthew Olosunde is replaced by Kyle Vassell on 73 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Rekeil Pyke by Kwadwo Baah on 76 minute.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 87' Chiedozie Ogbene has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
- 90' The whistle greets Ian Henderson as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Rochdale AFC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Matthew Lund | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 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.