AFC Wimbledon vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium.
- AFC Wimbledon 46 games · 53 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Paul Lister
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Walsall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #14 |
| 53 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 51 | Scored | 50 |
| 72 | Conceded | 69 |
| -21 | GD | -19 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Wimbledon are 19th (53 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium!
- 5' Doncaster Rovers 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.
- 10' The 34-year-old Alistair Crawford has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' AFC Wimbledon is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Scott Wagstaff has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Mallik Wilks is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Scott Wagstaff is booked for AFC Wimbledon — Yellow card on 44.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alistair Crawford is hanging Aaron Lewis on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for John Marquis on 51.
- 56' Aaron Ramsdale has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paul Downing, as he is very good at scoring at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Shane McLoughlin gets the nod from AFC Wimbledon. He replaces Toby Sibbick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Steve Seddon does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Wimbledon surge ahead!
- 68' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' James Hanson is replacing Joe Pigott for the AFC Wimbledon side.
- 86' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Shane McLoughlin makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 30
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↓ Shane McLoughlin 63'
- 8
-
39
Joe Pigott ↓ James Hanson 81'
-
7
Scott Wagstaff ↓ Andrew Barcham 63'
- 40
- 6
- 35
- 15
- 41
Bench
- 2
- 24
-
17
Andrew Barcham ↑ 63'
-
18
James Hanson ↑ 81'
- 11
-
38
Shane McLoughlin ↑ 63'
- 16
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Aaron Lewis ↓ Alistair Crawford 46'
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 68'
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Tyler Smith 68'
- 31
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 68'
- 33
- 12
- 10
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 68'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tommy Rowe | 3 |
| Joe Pigott | 2 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Kwame Thomas | 1 |
| Jack Rudoni | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Wimbledon Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-02-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-02-23
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-02-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Southend United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Wimbledon win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
77%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
50%
AFC Wimbledon or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

