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Blackpool vs Rochdale: result 1-0 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 20Kick-off on February 16, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, Lancashire

Blackpool
1-0
Rochdale

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What was the result of Blackpool vs Rochdale?

Blackpool won 1-0 on February 16, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 20′S. KaikaiBlackpool

Official lineup for Blackpool vs Rochdale

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Blackpool

4-4-2
  1. 19E. Simms
  2. 9J. Yates
  1. 17M. Virtue-Thick
  2. 10S. Kaikai
  3. 12K. Dougall
  4. 39K. Stewart
  1. 2J. Lawrence-Gabriel
  2. 4J. Thorniley
  3. 21M. Ekpiteta
  4. 3J. Husband
  1. 1C. Maxwell

Rochdale

4-4-2
  1. 9S. Humphrys
  2. 19C. Shaughnessy
  1. 8A. Morley
  2. 14O. Rathbone
  3. 10A. Newby
  4. 21M. Lund
  1. 16Matthew Done
  2. 3G. Osho
  3. 6E. O'Connell
  4. 4J. McNulty
  1. 1G. Bazunu
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackpool have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Rochdale have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Blackpool
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 6, 2021Ipswich(away)0-2League One
Feb 2, 2021Northampton(home)2-0League One
Jan 26, 2021Wigan(away)5-0League One
Jan 23, 2021Brighton(away)1-2FA Cup
Jan 16, 2021Hull City(away)1-1League One
Rochdale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 9, 2021Milton Keynes Dons(home)1-4League One
Feb 6, 2021Charlton(home)0-2League One
Jan 30, 2021Bristol Rovers(away)2-1League One
Jan 26, 2021Oxford United(home)3-4League One
Jan 23, 2021Gillingham(away)2-2League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Blackpool win, 3 draws, 2 Rochdale wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 24, 2019Rochdale 0-0 BlackpoolLeague One
Dec 26, 2018Rochdale 2-1 BlackpoolLeague One
Oct 6, 2018Blackpool 2-2 RochdaleLeague One
Jan 1, 2018Rochdale 1-2 BlackpoolLeague One
Sep 26, 2017Blackpool 0-0 RochdaleLeague One
Apr 16, 2016Rochdale 3-0 BlackpoolLeague One

Last archived meeting: Rochdale vs Blackpool on Aug 24, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Blackpool score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 2.0 and concede 2.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Blackpool1.40.885/156/15
Rochdale2.02.3210/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
18Blackpool822413148

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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