Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Wycombe Wanderers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Adams Park.
- Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 games · 63 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Kevin Morris
- Referee Mike Desborough
- Referee John Flynn
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Wycombe Wanderers FC to score. At the same time, Rochdale AFC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Wycombe Wanderers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Wheeler made 371 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Rochdale AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ian Henderson on 18.
- 23' 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.
- 28' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 31' What a strike from Jason McCarthy! The score is 1-1.
- 36' It looks surprising Wycombe Wanderers FC does not make any changes. Dominic Gape has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' 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 Stephen Dooley suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Wycombe Wanderers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' It’s high time Brian Barry-Murphy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matt Bloomfield, as he is very good at scoring at Adams Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 71' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 73' Paul Smyth is replacing David Wheeler for the Wycombe Wanderers FC side.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stephen Dooley.
- 79' Calvin Andrew was booked on 79.
- 80' It’s a booking for Wycombe Wanderers FC player. Darius Charles gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Nnamdi Ofoborh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 87' It is a substitution in Wycombe Wanderers FC team. Dominic Gape is replaced by Nnamdi Ofoborh on 87 minute.
- 89' Wycombe Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Bloomfield is hanging Curtis Thompson on the field on 89 minute.
- Full Time. Wycombe Wanderers FC beats Rochdale AFC
Lineups
Wycombe Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
David Wheeler ↓ Paul Smyth 73'
- 27
- 26
- 21
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 22
-
4
Dominic Gape ↓ Nnamdi Ofoborh 87'
- 18
- 20
Bench
-
28
Nnamdi Ofoborh ↑ 87'
-
17
Paul Smyth ↑ 73'
- 25
- 2
-
10
Matt Bloomfield ↑ 89'
- 11
- 16
Coach
Gareth Ainsworth
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Fabio Tavares 73'
- 6
- 40
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 41
- 13
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 16
- 36
-
37
Fabio Tavares ↑ 73'
- 35
- 21
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fred Onyedinma | 3 |
| Ian Henderson | 2 |
| Adebayo Akinfenwa | 2 |
| Jason McCarthy | 1 |
| Joe Jacobson | 1 |
| Bryn Morris | 1 |
Head to Head
Wycombe Wanderers FC Form
2020-01-18
Wycombe Wanderers FC
2–1
Rochdale AFC
W
2020-01-11
Sunderland AFC
4–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2020-01-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
2019-12-29
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–4
Coventry City FC
L
2019-12-26
Portsmouth FC
2–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2019-12-21
Oxford United FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Wycombe Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wycombe Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
51%
Wycombe Wanderers FC or Rochdale AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Wycombe Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wycombe Wanderers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wycombe Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.