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Coventry City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Coventry City FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 28 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Kyle McFadzean 43' Y
Y 88' Reece James
Jordan Shipley 90' Y
Amadou Bakayoko 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Coventry City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .

Match Details

  • Referee Nigel Lugg
  • Referee Akil Howson
  • Referee Adam Crysell
  • Referee

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

2
1
1
Coventry City FC 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-28 Coventry City FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-05-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Coventry City FC 2018-10-27 Coventry City FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Coventry City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Coventry City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 5' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' Reece James needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Coventry City FC that had 374 games and scored 474 goals.
  • 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 40' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Jon Taylor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 41' What a strike from Ben Whiteman! The score is 0-1.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Niall Ennis as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 50' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Niall Ennis departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
  • 51' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie May is hanging Niall Ennis on the field on 51 minute.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordy Hiwula is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Coventry City FC.
  • 64' Coventry City FC make a change. Wesley Jobello trudges off to be replaced by Gervane Kastaneer on 64 minutes.
  • 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 74' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 79' Ben Sheaf is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Coventry City FC tonight.
  • 83' The whistle greets Jordy Hiwula as he departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Reece James. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' A stunning finish from Amadou Bakayoko — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Shipley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Madger Gomes is hanging Kieran Sadlier on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Coventry City FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mark Robins

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-09-28 Coventry City FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-05-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Coventry City FC 2018-10-27 Coventry City FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC

Coventry City FC Form

2019-09-28 Coventry City FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2019-09-17 Coventry City FC 2–1 AFC Wimbledon W 2019-09-14 Burton Albion FC 0–0 Coventry City FC D 2019-09-07 Coventry City FC 3–2 Blackpool FC W 2019-08-31 Oxford United FC 3–3 Coventry City FC D 2019-08-24 Coventry City FC 1–0 Gillingham FC W

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

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC41% Draw30% Doncaster Rovers FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✗ Wrong
Coventry City FC27% Draw51% Doncaster Rovers FC22%
Actual: 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.