Coventry City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Coventry City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' Liam Walsh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 41' Ben Whiteman puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Kyle McFadzean is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Alfie May comes on to replace Niall Ennis.
- 50' The crowd applauds Niall Ennis as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 51' Alfie May gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Niall Ennis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Jobello made 192 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Gervane Kastaneer. He replaces Wesley Jobello on 64 minute.
- 69' Jordan Shipley has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Jordy Hiwula by Amadou Bakayoko on 83 minute.
- 88' Poor challenge from Reece James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 89' Amadou Bakayoko has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Shipley on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by Madger Gomes.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 24
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Amadou Bakayoko 83'
- 15
- 26
- 3
- 10
- 23
Bench
- 25
-
33
Gervane Kastaneer ↑ 64'
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 83'
- 31
- 38
- 4
Coach
Mark Robins
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 26
- 8
- 33
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 6
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Madger Gomes 90'
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Alfie May 50'
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 16
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 50'
- 21
- 23
-
12
Madger Gomes ↑ 90'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-09-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2019-09-14
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
59%
Coventry City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

