Doncaster Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Richard Bartlett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | Walsall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Rochdale AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
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' Welcome to Keepmoat Stadium that hosts another battle between Doncaster Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC.
- 5' 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 Alfie May suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Ben Richards-Everton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Sean McConville puts Accrington Stanley FC on the lead.
- 22' Alistair Crawford has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 27' The 33-year-old Janoi Donacien has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' Paul Smyth adds to his 3 season tally! Accrington Stanley FC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Kieran Sadlier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alistair Crawford on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Accrington Stanley FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 69' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Paul Smyth exits the field as Luke Armstrong enters on 69.
- 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Jonathan Maxted needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kieran Sadlier on 90.
- 90' GOAL! Danny Andrew fires home to make it 1-2!
- Accrington Stanley FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 3
- 12
- 10
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Ben Whiteman 46'
- 9
- 7
- 11
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 18
- 44
- 33
- 6
-
8
Ben Whiteman ↑ 46'
- 14
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 46'
Coach
Grant McCann
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
38
Paul Smyth ↓ Luke Armstrong 69'
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 26
Bench
-
39
Luke Armstrong ↑ 69'
- 6
- 18
- 17
- 9
- 34
- 12
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paul Smyth | 2 |
| Dion Charles | 2 |
| Josh Martin | 2 |
| Offrande Zanzala | 2 |
| Zain Westbrooke | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| Joe Ironside | 1 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-04-19
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-03-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
W
2019-04-20
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Luton Town FC
L
2019-04-13
Accrington Stanley FC
2–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-04-09
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Rochdale AFC
L
2019-04-06
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-04-03
Accrington Stanley FC
0–3
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
64%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

