Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

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.

Match Details

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

Head-to-Head

2
2
5
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
Owen Bailey 2 G 1 A
Accrington Stanley FC
Paddy Madden 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Doncaster Rovers FC is hosting Accrington Stanley FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 8' What composure from Kelvin Mellor! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 13' Accrington Stanley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 18' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 23' Zain Westbrooke is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Accrington Stanley FC tonight.
  • 27' A moment of madness from Benjamin Woods on 27 minutes earns him a card. Accrington Stanley FC will be frustrated.
  • 29' That is a card for Accrington Stanley FC. Brad Hills will be fuming at that decision.
  • 34' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' Harrison Biggins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jon McCracken, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Anderson is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — card on 45.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Accrington Stanley FC team. Benjamin Woods is replaced by Jack Nolan on 46 minute.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Accrington Stanley FC that had 231 games and scored 314 goals.
  • 52' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Thomas Nixon on 52 minutes.
  • 57' 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.
  • 60' Kyle Hurst has so much to prove this time. He replaces George Broadbent on 60 minute.
  • 65' 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.
  • 70' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 74' A stunning finish from Shaun Whalley — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 77' James Maxwell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joseph Olowu at the 77 minute mark.
  • 81' The deadlock is broken! Mo Faal gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
  • 84' Seamus Conneely doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Korede Adedoyin. He replaces Josh Andrews on 86 minute.
  • 89' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Thomas Nixon trudges off to be replaced by Jack Goodman on 89 minutes.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Tommy Leigh.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

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

PlayerGoals
Paul Smyth 2
Dion Charles 2
Josh Martin 2
Offrande Zanzala 2
Mo Faal 1
Offrande Zanzala 1
Shaun Whalley 1
Danny Andrew 1

Head to Head

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

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%
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.