Barnsley FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Barnsley FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Alix Pashley
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Notts County FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Chorley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Barnsley FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #14 |
| 59 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 14 / 17 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 68 | Scored | 50 |
| 73 | Conceded | 69 |
| -5 | GD | -19 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 33% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Doncaster Rovers FC get us underway at .
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mamadou Thiam is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Barnsley FC.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Barnsley FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Liam Lindsay needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 35' Cameron McGeehan has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 385 appearances.
- 40' Herbie Kane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 47' Controversy at the stadium! Herbie Kane argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 52' Magnificent from Herbie Kane! That is 27 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 60' George Moncur has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron McGeehan on 60 minute.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cauley Woodrow makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Tommy Rowe comes on to replace Alistair Crawford.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The Barnsley FC manager makes a substitution. Brad Potts departs to be replaced by Mamadou Thiam.
- 83' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Alfie May exits the field as Mallik Wilks enters on 83.
- 88' 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.
- 90' Dimitri Cavare catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Barnsley FC and Doncaster Rovers FC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
-
23
Dani Pinillos ↓ Cauley Woodrow 60'
-
20
Brad Potts ↓ Mamadou Thiam 80'
- 19
- 7
- 8
- 27
- 21
Bench
- 28
-
10
George Moncur ↑ 60'
-
26
Mamadou Thiam ↑ 80'
- 29
-
25
Cauley Woodrow ↑ 60'
- 33
- 35
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 26
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Mallik Wilks 83'
- 8
- 9
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Tommy Rowe 69'
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 13
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 69'
- 25
- 14
- 22
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 83'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Barnsley FC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-11-24
Barnsley FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
7–0
Chorley FC
W
2018-11-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-11-11
Chorley FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-10-27
Coventry City FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.71
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
50%
Barnsley FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

