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 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Alix Pashley
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Position | #21 |
| 9 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 2 / 3 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 13 | Scored | 14 |
| 24 | Conceded | 22 |
| -11 | GD | -8 |
| 0.69 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 15% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' The 27-year-old Mallik Wilks has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' 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 Danny Andrew suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie May, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 47' The referee has no hesitation. Herbie Kane is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 47.
- 52' Goal! Herbie Kane scores his 27 goal in 249 matches.
- 57' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' George Moncur is replacing Cameron McGeehan for the Barnsley FC side.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cauley Woodrow makes it 1-1.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kieffer Moore made 399 appearances and scored 94 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Alistair Crawford by Tommy Rowe on 69 minute.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' Barnsley FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 80' Mamadou Thiam gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Brad Potts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 83 minute. Alfie May leaves to be changed by Mallik Wilks.
- 88' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Adam Davies has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Poor challenge from Dimitri Cavare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
|---|---|
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Cauley Woodrow | 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
3 / 4
1.43
Barnsley FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Barnsley FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
55%
Barnsley FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Barnsley FC
| Handicap | Barnsley FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.