Bradford City AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bradford City AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Northern Commercials Stadium.
- Bradford City AFC 46 games · 77 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Andy Haines
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Craig Taylor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Mar | Blackpool FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Mar | Oxford United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Mar | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bradford City AFC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #14 |
| 77 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 11 / 13 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 58 | Scored | 50 |
| 51 | Conceded | 69 |
| +7 | GD | -19 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 48% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Bradford City AFC are 4th (77 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Northern Commercials Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Bradford City AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Bradford City AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. John Marquis is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Bradford City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' It’s high time Gary Bowyer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 53' The 38-year-old Paul Caddis has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by Alfie May on 57 minute.
- 62' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 65' Tommy Rowe is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 70' Marko Marosi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bradford City AFC tonight.
- 73' Mallik Wilks adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 74' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. James Coppinger is replaced by Alfie Beestin on 74 minute.
- 76' The Bradford City AFC bench stirs into life. Billy Clarke is withdrawn and Sean Scannell gets his opportunity.
- 81' Kieran Sadlier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' Hope Akpan gets the nod from Bradford City AFC. He replaces David Ball and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Paul Downing on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paul Caddis.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
18
Jermaine Anderson ↓ Jack Payne 76'
- 3
- 22
- 9
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Hope Akpan 86'
- 39
- 5
-
17
Billy Clarke ↓ Sean Scannell 76'
- 38
Bench
-
21
Hope Akpan ↑ 86'
-
10
Jack Payne ↑ 76'
- 24
- 44
- 13
-
7
Sean Scannell ↑ 76'
- 6
Coach
Gary Bowyer
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie Beestin 74'
- 10
- 17
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Paul Downing 87'
- 11
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Alfie May 57'
Bench
- 18
- 44
- 33
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 57'
-
14
Alfie Beestin ↑ 74'
-
31
Paul Downing ↑ 87'
- 41
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| George Miller | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| George Miller | 1 |
Head to Head
Bradford City AFC Form
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-30
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-03-23
Bradford City AFC
1–4
Blackpool FC
L
2019-03-16
Oxford United FC
1–0
Bradford City AFC
L
2019-03-12
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2019-03-09
Bradford City AFC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-03-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-23
Luton Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-03-12
Blackpool FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
Bradford City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Bradford City AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Bradford City AFC or Draw
65%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
65%
Bradford City AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Bradford City AFC
| Handicap | Bradford City AFC 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 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.