Coventry City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Carl Boyeson
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Ron Ganfield
- Referee David Plowright
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 20 Oct | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Coventry City FC welcome Doncaster Rovers FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 14' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Herbie Kane on 14 minutes.
- 19' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Lee Burge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Jordy Hiwula makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' Dujon Sterling has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Ben Whiteman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luke Thomas makes it 2-0.
- 46' Over 46 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' 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.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' Jermaine Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alistair Crawford on 57 minute.
- 58' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Paul Taylor.
- 63' Another change for Coventry City FC made on 63 minute. Tom Bayliss leaves to be changed by Liam Kelly.
- 68' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 69' Joe Wright is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 71' Jodi Jones gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Conor Chaplin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Marko Marosi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 78' Tom Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 78.
- 81' Abumere Ogogo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordy Hiwula on 81 minute.
- 86' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↓ Jodi Jones 71'
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Abumere Ogogo 81'
- 12
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
20
Tom Bayliss ↓ Liam Kelly 63'
- 18
- 17
Bench
- 21
-
16
Abumere Ogogo ↑ 81'
- 13
- 15
- 27
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 63'
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 71'
Coach
Mark Robins
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 26
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Paul Taylor 58'
- 11
- 15
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 58'
- 1
- 24
- 35
- 19
- 21
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 57'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2018-10-27
Coventry City FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-10-23
Bradford City AFC
2–4
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-20
Southend United FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-13
Coventry City FC
1–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
2018-10-06
Charlton Athletic FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2018-10-02
Coventry City FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-10-27
Coventry City FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2018-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–3
Gillingham FC
D
2018-10-13
Rochdale AFC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-10-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
48%
Coventry City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.