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 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Paul Hodskinson
- Referee Peter Bankes
- Referee Akil Howson
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #21 |
| 12 | Points | 6 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 3 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 8 |
| 12 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 38% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Burton Albion FC are 7th (12 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/1
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 2 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Burton Albion FC have kicked off against Doncaster Rovers FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Niall Mason is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 10' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Turner suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It looks surprising Burton Albion FC does not make any changes. Herbie Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Andy Butler has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Scott Fraser, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The supporters are chanting for David Templeton. He replaces Joe Sbarra on 41 minute.
- 46' Matty Blair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 47' Burton Albion FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Liam Boyce on 47.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Sordell made 377 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' Burton Albion FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Doncaster Rovers FC backline.
- 59' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Herbie Kane trudges off to be replaced by Matty Blair on 59 minutes.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Butler on 67 minutes.
- 72' 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.
- 77' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mallik Wilks is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 79' John Brayford catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' Marcus Harness gets the nod from Burton Albion FC. He replaces Liam Boyce and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Burton Albion FC to claim maximum 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
1.46
Burton Albion FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Burton Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Burton Albion FC or Draw
74%
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
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Burton Albion FC
| Handicap | Burton Albion FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.