Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Crown Oil Arena.
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Lewis
- Referee Craig Hicks
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Ollie Williams
- Referee Lewis Smith
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 20 Apr Blackpool FC H 1–0 W 17 Apr Accrington Stanley FC H 3–1 W 13 Apr Swindon Town FC H 2–1 W 10 Apr Fleetwood Town FC A 0–1 L 05 Apr Ipswich Town FC H 0–0 D 02 Apr Portsmouth FC A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Apr Rochdale AFC A 0–1 L 17 Apr Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W 13 Apr Accrington Stanley FC H 0–0 D 10 Apr Lincoln City FC A 2–2 D 05 Apr Gillingham FC H 4–1 W 02 Apr Swindon Town FC A 2–0 W Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Crown Oil Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Blackpool 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.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerry Yates, as he is very good at scoring at Crown Oil Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' 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.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Ken Dougall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 48 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 60' Rochdale AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Done is hanging Conor Grant on the field on 60 minute.
- 61' Matthew Lund has so much to prove this time. He replaces Stephen Dooley on 61 minute.
- 66' Grant Ward is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' Oliver Rathbone puts Rochdale AFC on the lead.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Matthew Lund.
- 72' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Demetri Mitchell is hanging Sullay Kaikai on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 87' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Grant Ward by Ethan Robson on 87 minute.
- 90' The whistle greets Aaron Morley as he departs to be replaced by Conor Shaughnessy.
- 90' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Rochdale AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Rochdale AFC
Starting XI- 5
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Stephen Dooley ↓ Matthew Lund 61'
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Conor Grant ↓ Matt Done 60'
Bench-
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Conor Shaughnessy ↑ 90'
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Matt Done ↑ 60'
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Matthew Lund ↑ 61'
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Coach Brian Barry-MurphyBlackpool FC
Starting XI- 10
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Grant Ward ↓ Ethan Robson 87'
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Ellis Simms ↓ Jordan Gabriel 72'
Bench- 21
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Ethan Robson ↑ 87'
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Demetri Mitchell ↑ 72'
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Jordan Gabriel ↑ 72'
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38
Bradley Holmes ↑ 87'
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Head to Head
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