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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 60 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 54 | Scored | 50 |
| 65 | Conceded | 69 |
| -11 | GD | -19 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Blackpool FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Ireland international Kieran Sadlier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Michael Nottingham is replacing Donervon Daniels for the Blackpool FC side.
- 25' Blackpool FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Blackpool FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Danny Andrew has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' Harry Pritchard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Curtis Tilt on 46 minute.
- 49' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Nottingham makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 54' 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.
- 59' Andy Butler, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Alfie May by Tyler Smith on 63 minute.
- 68' James Coppinger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kieran Sadlier at the 68 minute mark.
- 73' Magnificent from Tommy Rowe! That is 17 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Blackpool FC make a change. Matthew Virtue-Thick trudges off to be replaced by Antony Evans on 82 minutes.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Michael Nottingham. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 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
1.29
Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Blackpool FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Blackpool FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
60%
Blackpool FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC
| Handicap | Blackpool FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.