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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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' The wait is over. Scunthorpe United FC get us underway at .
- 2' Lee Novak makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Scunthorpe United FC are in front.
- 7' Andy Cannon needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' 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 Aaron Wilbraham suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Funso-King Ojo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 18' A stunning finish from Ryan Colclough — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jim McNulty, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 26' The referee has no hesitation. Zach Clough is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 26.
- 31' The 35-year-old Matthew Lund has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Zach Clough by Matty Gillam on 32 minute.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Scunthorpe United FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' Scunthorpe United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rochdale AFC's shape.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Oliver Rathbone makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 52.
- 54' A goal from the England international Charlie Goode! He fires home on 54 to make it 3-1!
- 55' Callum Camps picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Aaron Wilbraham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Andy Cannon at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' Scunthorpe United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 66' Oliver Rathbone with the second goal in the match!
- 68' Rochdale AFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Matthew Lund has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 77' Stephen Humphrys gets the nod from Scunthorpe United FC. He replaces Lee Novak and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Matthew Lund makes way for James Horsfield at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Scunthorpe United FC.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Matty Gillam makes it 3-3.
- 88' Cameron Burgess is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Ryan Colclough | 1 |
| Charlie Goode | 1 |
| Lee Novak | 1 |
| Jordan Hallam | 1 |
| Ryan Colclough | 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.