Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Akil Howson
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Aug | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Vikingur Gota | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Alashkert | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Burton Albion FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #21 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 4 / 5 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 14 |
| 27 | Conceded | 22 |
| -7 | GD | -8 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 27% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Burton Albion FC is hosting Doncaster Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 280 goals from 249 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyle McFadzean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 15' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 20' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty Blair made 249 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nigel Clough will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 41 minute. Joe Sbarra leaves to be changed by David Templeton.
- 46' Tommy Rowe needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 47' GOAL! Liam Boyce scores on 47. Assisted by Scott Fraser
- 52' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 52.
- 57' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 59' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Herbie Kane has done his job and it is now time for Matty Blair to step up.
- 64' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 67' Andy Butler is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' Marko Marosi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' It’s a booking for Burton Albion FC player. John Brayford gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Mallik Wilks makes way for Alfie May at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 86' The 30-year-old Ben Whiteman has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' The whistle greets Liam Boyce as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Harness.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Burton Albion FC and Doncaster Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 3
- 2
-
9
Joe Sbarra ↓ David Templeton 41'
- 10
- 17
-
27
Liam Boyce ↓ Marcus Harness 90'
- 12
- 7
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 21
-
16
Marcus Harness ↑ 90'
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 41'
Coach
Nigel Clough
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 59'
- 10
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 81'
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Matty Blair 59'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 59'
- 1
- 12
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 59'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 81'
- 14
- 4
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 3 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Joe Dodoo | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
| Liam Boyce | 1 |
| Tom Hamer | 1 |
Head to Head
Burton Albion FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
54%
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.