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 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #26 |
| 1 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 21st (1 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Burton Albion FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Burton Albion FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Burton Albion FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' The 37-year-old Tommy Rowe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Liam Boyce has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Kyle McFadzean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Another substitution for Burton Albion FC to replace Joe Sbarra by David Templeton on 41 minute.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Brilliant from the ! Liam Boyce makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' John Marquis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 59' Matty Blair is replacing Herbie Kane for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Butler is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Burton Albion FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 77' A quiet spell here at . Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' John Brayford picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 86' Matty Blair has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The whistle greets Liam Boyce as he departs to be replaced by Marcus Harness.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Burton Albion FC take all three points.
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
4 / 4
1.5
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
50%
Burton Albion FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.