Doncaster Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC, FA Cup 2023-24 ROUND 1

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FA Cup · 2023-24

Doncaster Rovers FC

2 – 2

Full Time

Accrington Stanley FC

Sat 4 Nov 2023 · 15:00 UTC Keepmoat Stadium 3,226 HT 45' · FT 45'

Kelvin Mellor og 8' 1–0

1–1 74' Shaun Whalley

Mo Faal 81' 2–1

2–2 84' Seamus Conneely

Y 27' Benjamin Woods

Y 29' Brad Hills

Tom Anderson 45' Y

Thomas Nixon 52' Y

Y 90' Tommy Leigh

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Accrington Stanley FC — FA Cup at Keepmoat Stadium.

Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)

Match Details

Referee Alan Young
Assistant 1 Steve Durnall (England)
Assistant 2 Grant Taylor

Head-to-Head

Doncaster Rovers FC 9 games · Avg 2.2 goals Accrington Stanley FC

Last 5 meetings

2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC 2022-02-22 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Accrington Stanley FC 2021-08-17 Accrington Stanley FC 1–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-04-20 Accrington Stanley FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC 2021-02-17 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Nov	Accrington Stanley FC	H	2–2	D
05 Nov	King's Lynn Town FC	H	0–1	L
30 Apr	Oxford United FC	A	1–1	D
23 Apr	Burton Albion FC	H	2–0	W
18 Apr	Shrewsbury Town FC	A	3–3	D
15 Apr	Bolton Wanderers FC	H	1–2	L

Accrington Stanley FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
04 Nov	Doncaster Rovers FC	A	2–2	D
07 May	Oxford United FC	A	2–1	W
29 Apr	Cambridge United FC	H	1–2	L
25 Apr	Bolton Wanderers FC	A	1–0	W
22 Apr	Portsmouth FC	A	0–1	L
18 Apr	Peterborough United FC	H	1–2	L

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

0% Clean Sheets
Accrington Stanley FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Accrington Stanley FC get this one started.
5' Accrington Stanley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
8' Magnificent from Kelvin Mellor! That is 3 goals in 126 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
13' Accrington Stanley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
18' Jack Nolan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
23' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Accrington Stanley FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
27' It’s a booking for Accrington Stanley FC player. Benjamin Woods gets a card.
29' Brad Hills is having his name booked by the referee on 29.
34' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
39' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
44' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Accrington Stanley FC's compact .
45' Tom Anderson picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
46' Accrington Stanley FC make a change. Benjamin Woods trudges off to be replaced by Jack Nolan on 46 minutes.
51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John Coleman will be considering his options from the bench.
52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Nixon on 52.
57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
60' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — George Broadbent exits the field as Kyle Hurst enters on 60.
65' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Accrington Stanley FC's shape.
70' George Broadbent has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
74' Goal! Shaun Whalley scores his 25 goal in 329 matches.
77' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! James Maxwell comes on to replace Joseph Olowu.
81' The deadlock is broken! Mo Faal gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
84' A goal from the Ireland international Seamus Conneely! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-3!
86' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Josh Andrews exits the field as Korede Adedoyin enters on 86.
89' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Jack Goodman comes on to replace Thomas Nixon.
90' It’s gonna be a card for Tommy Leigh.
The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Accrington Stanley FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John Coleman

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Josh Martin	2
Offrande Zanzala	2
Paul Smyth	2
Dion Charles	2
Pontus Dahlberg	1
Joseph Olowu	1
Mo Faal	1
Offrande Zanzala	1

Head to Head

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC D 2022-11-05 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–1 King's Lynn Town FC L 2022-04-30 Oxford United FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2022-04-23 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Burton Albion FC W 2022-04-18 Shrewsbury Town FC 3–3 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2022-04-15 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Bolton Wanderers FC L

Accrington Stanley FC Form

2023-11-04 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–2 Accrington Stanley FC D 2023-05-07 Oxford United FC 1–2 Accrington Stanley FC W 2023-04-29 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Cambridge United FC L 2023-04-25 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC W 2023-04-22 Portsmouth FC 1–0 Accrington Stanley FC L 2023-04-18 Accrington Stanley FC 1–2 Peterborough United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.23 Doncaster Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.2 Accrington Stanley FC xG

I would bet for: Doncaster Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

Doncaster Rovers FC37% Draw30% Accrington Stanley FC33%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes50% 0% No50%

Avg goals/match: 2.43

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	89%	11%
± 1.5	70%	30%
± 2.5	43%	57%
± 3.5	23%	77%
± 4.5	11%	89%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Accrington Stanley FC

63%

Doncaster Rovers FC or Accrington Stanley FC

70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Doncaster Rovers FC26% Draw50% Accrington Stanley FC24%

Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.9%

0 – 0

11%

1 – 0

9.7%

0 – 1

9.4%

2 – 1

7.7%

1 – 2

7.5%

2 – 0

6.4%

0 – 2

6.2%

2 – 2

Actual

3 – 1

3.2%

1 – 3

3 – 0

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%	20%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	66%	—	34%
+1	66%	19%	15%
+1.5	85%	—	15%
+2	85%	10%	5%
+2.5	95%	—	5%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

31% ✓

Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet

30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.