Saturday , 14 November 2026

Accrington Stanley FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2023-24
Accrington Stanley FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Tue 14 Nov 2023 · 19:45 UTC Wham Stadium 1,136 HT 45' · FT 45'
Joe Pritchard 7' 1–0
1–1 67' Zain Westbrooke
1–2 101' Joe Ironside
Y 11' Mo Faal
Joe Gubbins 13' Y
Seamus Conneely 62' Y
Josh Woods 90' Y
Lewis Shipley 110' Y
Benjamin Woods 115' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Accrington Stanley FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Wham Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Scott Tallis (England)
  • Assistant 1 Lee Freeman (England)
  • Assistant 2 Hristo Karaivanov

Head-to-Head

5
2
2
Accrington Stanley FC 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-14 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2022-02-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-08-17 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-04-20 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–2 L
04 Nov Doncaster Rovers FC A 2–2 D
07 May Oxford United FC A 2–1 W
29 Apr Cambridge United FC H 1–2 L
25 Apr Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–0 W
22 Apr Portsmouth FC A 0–1 L
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Nov Accrington Stanley FC A 2–1 W
04 Nov Accrington Stanley FC H 2–2 D
05 Nov King's Lynn Town FC H 0–1 L
30 Apr Oxford United FC A 1–1 D
23 Apr Burton Albion FC H 2–0 W
18 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC A 3–3 D

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Accrington Stanley FC gets underway.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 7' Brilliant from the ! Joe Pritchard makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
  • 11' That looks like a foul for a card for Mo Faal.
  • 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Gubbins on 13.
  • 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Accrington Stanley FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 28' Accrington Stanley FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
  • 33' A tactical swap from Accrington Stanley FC — Matt Lowe on, Joe Pritchard off on 33 minutes.
  • 38' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
  • 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 48' Accrington Stanley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
  • 53' 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.
  • 54' Fresh legs for Accrington Stanley FC! Lewis Shipley comes on to replace Rosaire Longelo.
  • 59' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 61' The whistle greets Kyle Hurst as he departs to be replaced by Luke Molyneux.
  • 62' Seamus Conneely catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 62.
  • 66' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Harrison Biggins is withdrawn and George Broadbent gets his opportunity.
  • 67' What composure from Zain Westbrooke! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 72' 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.
  • 77' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Louis Jones suffering a number of foals already.
  • 79' Another substitution for Accrington Stanley FC to replace Korede Adedoyin by Dan Martin on 79 minute.
  • 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 89' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Josh Woods. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • Another three points 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
Offrande Zanzala 1
Shaun Whalley 1
Danny Andrew 1
Seamus Conneely 1

Head to Head

2023-11-14 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC 2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2022-02-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-08-17 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-04-20 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2023-11-14 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC D 2023-05-07 Oxford United FC 1–2 Accrington Stanley FC W 2023-04-29 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC L 2023-04-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2023-04-22 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Accrington Stanley FC L

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2023-11-14 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC D 2022-11-05 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 King's Lynn Town FC L 2022-04-30 Oxford United FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2022-04-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC W 2022-04-18 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–3 Doncaster Rovers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28 Accrington Stanley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Accrington Stanley FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Accrington Stanley FC34% Draw29% Doncaster Rovers FC37%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Accrington Stanley FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
66%
Accrington Stanley FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Accrington Stanley FC24% Draw47% Doncaster Rovers FC29%
Actual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Accrington Stanley FC

Handicap Accrington Stanley FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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