Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Matthew Lee
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Danny Gratton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Nov | Gillingham FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Barnet FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Barnet FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' What a moment for John Marquis! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Stefan Payne has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Ian Lawlor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Kyle Bennett gets the nod from Bristol Rovers FC. He replaces James Clarke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 36' The home supporters are growing impatient. Bristol Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' GOAL! Mallik Wilks fires home to make it 0-2!
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Coppinger.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 54' Tom Anderson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
- 59' The deadlock is broken! Mallik Wilks gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
- 60' Ollie Clarke makes way for Alex Rodman at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol Rovers FC.
- 61' The whistle greets Stefan Payne as he departs to be replaced by Alex Jakubiak.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 69' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Alistair Crawford leaves to be changed by Tommy Rowe.
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. James Coppinger has done his job and it is now time for Alfie May to step up.
- 84' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Paul Taylor on 87 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-4 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
15
James Clarke ↓ Kyle Bennett 31'
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Alex Rodman 60'
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 10
-
9
Stefan Payne ↓ Alex Jakubiak 61'
- 13
- 29
Bench
- 21
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 31'
-
33
Alex Rodman ↑ 60'
- 27
- 6
- 20
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 61'
Coach
Darrell Clarke
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 79'
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Paul Taylor 87'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Tommy Rowe 69'
- 15
- 29
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 87'
- 13
- 24
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 69'
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| James Coppinger | 3 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Rakish Bingham | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-11-27
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-11-24
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2018-11-21
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Barnet FC
L
2018-11-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-11
Barnet FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-01
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-11-27
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
38%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
84%
Bristol Rovers FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
12%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 3
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| +1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +2 | 56% | 20% | 23% |
| +2.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.