Blackpool FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Blackpool FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Bloomfield Road.
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | Southend United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 23 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Blackpool FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #21 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 17 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -5 | GD | -8 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 23% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Blackpool FC are 20th (12 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ 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)
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Blackpool FC launch into their encounter with Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Blackpool FC have won 487 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mark Howard, as he is very good at scoring at Bloomfield Road with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The crowd applauds Donervon Daniels as he leaves the pitch. Michael Nottingham steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Blackpool FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' The whistle greets Curtis Tilt as he departs to be replaced by Harry Pritchard.
- 49' Michael Nottingham makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Blackpool FC are in front.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marko Marosi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 59' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 63' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Alfie May exits the field as Tyler Smith enters on 63.
- 68' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by James Coppinger on 68 minute.
- 73' Against the run of play, Tommy Rowe has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 78' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Matthew Virtue-Thick departs to be replaced by Antony Evans.
- 87' Blackpool FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 90' A moment of madness from Michael Nottingham on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 2
- 8
- 21
-
16
Curtis Tilt ↓ Harry Pritchard 46'
- 15
- 31
- 3
- 17
Bench
- 13
- 7
- 11
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 46'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 20'
- 23
-
5
Antony Evans ↑ 82'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 10
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Tyler Smith 63'
-
8
Ben Whiteman ↓ Herbie Kane 68'
- 7
- 11
- 31
- 22
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 63'
- 44
- 33
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 68'
- 14
-
15
Herbie Kane ↑ 68'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
Head to Head
Blackpool FC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-03-12
Blackpool FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-02-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-02-23
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-02-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
58%
Blackpool FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.