Scunthorpe United FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Scunthorpe United FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Matthew Jones
- Referee Akil Howson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Rochdale AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 19 Aug | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Walsall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: Scunthorpe United FC gets underway.
- 2' Against the run of play, Lee Novak has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Scunthorpe United FC and Rochdale AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Scunthorpe United FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Rochdale AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' Ryan Colclough does the damage! The net is bulging and Scunthorpe United FC surge ahead!
- 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' Zach Clough has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 31' Matthew Lund needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 32' Matty Gillam is replacing Zach Clough for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' The 30-year-old Samuel Hart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' Cameron Burgess has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 52' The England Oliver Rathbone breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 2-1!
- 54' What a moment for Charlie Goode! That strike on 54 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Rochdale AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 58' The Rochdale AFC manager makes a substitution. Andy Cannon departs to be replaced by Aaron Wilbraham.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Oliver Rathbone gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 68' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Samuel Hart will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Scunthorpe United FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 77' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace Lee Novak by Stephen Humphrys on 77 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for Scunthorpe United FC to replace Matthew Lund by James Horsfield on 81 minute.
- 83' GOAL! Matty Gillam scores on 83.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 49
-
7
Matthew Lund ↓ James Horsfield 81'
- 20
- 21
- 6
- 11
-
17
Lee Novak ↓ Stephen Humphrys 77'
- 9
- 3
- 25
Bench
-
10
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 77'
- 33
- 28
-
8
James Horsfield ↑ 81'
- 27
- 12
- 29
Coach
Stuart McCall
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Zach Clough ↓ Matty Gillam 32'
- 24
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 21
- 10
-
27
Andy Cannon ↓ Aaron Wilbraham 58'
- 14
- 40
- 9
Bench
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 58'
- 17
- 22
- 3
- 16
-
36
Matty Gillam ↑ 32'
- 41
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aaron Wilbraham | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 2 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jordan Hallam | 1 |
| Ryan Colclough | 1 |
| Charlie Goode | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
Head to Head
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-09-08
Scunthorpe United FC
3–3
Rochdale AFC
D
2018-09-01
Accrington Stanley FC
1–1
Scunthorpe United FC
D
2018-08-25
Scunthorpe United FC
2–2
Barnsley FC
D
2018-08-22
Scunthorpe United FC
0–5
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-08-19
Sunderland AFC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-08-11
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Walsall FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Scunthorpe United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Scunthorpe United FC or Rochdale AFC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Scunthorpe United FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
61%
Scunthorpe United FC or Rochdale AFC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Scunthorpe United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
4%
1 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Scunthorpe United FC
| Handicap | Scunthorpe United FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 17% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.