Thursday , 2 July 2026

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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Alfie May is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
  • 15' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Accrington Stanley FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 30' Callum Johnson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 231 appearances.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Herbie Kane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Herbie Kane argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 56 minute. Mallik Wilks leaves to be changed by Alfie May.
  • 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' Danny Andrew picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 70' 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.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Ihiekwe.
  • 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 77' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Matty Blair exits the field as Alistair Crawford enters on 77.
  • 80' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — James Coppinger exits the field as Paul Taylor enters on 80.
  • 85' Accrington Stanley 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.
  • 87' The Congo Offrande Zanzala breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 1-0!
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Offrande Zanzala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Doncaster Rovers FC.

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
Mo Faal 1
Offrande Zanzala 1
Shaun Whalley 1
Danny Andrew 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.