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Accrington Stanley FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Accrington Stanley FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Tue 2 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 45' Herbie Kane
Y 65' Danny Andrew
Michael Ihiekwe 71' Y
Offrande Zanzala 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Accrington Stanley FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Peter Wright
  • Referee Gary Hilton
  • Referee Graeme Fyvie
  • Referee Richard Bartlett

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

5
2
2
Accrington Stanley FC 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-02 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–0 W
29 Sep Walsall FC A 1–0 W
22 Sep AFC Wimbledon H 2–1 W
15 Sep Fleetwood Town FC A 1–1 D
08 Sep Burton Albion FC H 1–1 D
01 Sep Scunthorpe United FC H 1–1 D
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Accrington Stanley FC A 0–1 L
29 Sep Plymouth Argyle FC A 3–2 W
22 Sep Bradford City AFC H 2–1 W
15 Sep Walsall FC A 4–1 W
08 Sep Luton Town FC H 2–1 W
01 Sep Peterborough United FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Accrington Stanley FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Accrington Stanley FC have won 314 goals from 231 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Accrington Stanley FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Herbie Kane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' The 35-year-old Danny Andrew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Herbie Kane. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 56' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Mallik Wilks exits the field as Alfie May enters on 56.
  • 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Danny Andrew gets a Yellow card.
  • 70' Sam Finley is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Accrington Stanley FC so far.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe on 71 minutes.
  • 76' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 77' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Matty Blair is withdrawn and Alistair Crawford gets his opportunity.
  • 80' James Coppinger makes way for Paul Taylor at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 85' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 87' Against the run of play, Offrande Zanzala has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 88' Accrington Stanley FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Accrington Stanley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Paul Smyth 2
Dion Charles 2
Josh Martin 2
Offrande Zanzala 2
Danny Andrew 1
Seamus Conneely 1
Zain Westbrooke 1
Sean McConville 1

Head to Head

2018-10-02 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2018-10-02 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-09-29 Walsall FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2018-09-22 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 AFC Wimbledon W 2018-09-15 Fleetwood Town FC 1–1 Accrington Stanley FC D 2018-09-08 Accrington Stanley FC 1–1 Burton Albion FC D 2018-09-01 Accrington Stanley FC 1–1 Scunthorpe United FC D

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2018-10-02 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2018-09-29 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-09-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Bradford City AFC W 2018-09-15 Walsall FC 1–4 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2018-09-08 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Luton Town FC W 2018-09-01 Peterborough United FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.26 Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC45% Draw29% Doncaster Rovers FC26%
Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
55%
Accrington Stanley FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC29% Draw52% Doncaster Rovers FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC

Handicap Accrington Stanley FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 23% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.