Doncaster Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Brooks
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 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 24 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Southend United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Burton Albion FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #23 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 8 |
| 14 | Scored | 12 |
| 22 | Conceded | 23 |
| -8 | GD | -11 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.69 |
| 23% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Barnsley FC are 23rd (9 pts).
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
Barnsley FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/6
61-75
3/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Barnsley FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Coppinger, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Williams made 398 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Zeki Fryers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ken Dougall on 18 minute.
- 20' A moment of madness from Liam Lindsay on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Barnsley FC will be frustrated.
- 25' Barnsley FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Barnsley FC that had 398 games and scored 515 goals.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Barnsley FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' Zeki Fryers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' Another change for Barnsley FC made on 59 minute. Mamadou Thiam leaves to be changed by Mike-Steven Bahre.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Barnsley FC's shape.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Alistair Crawford. He replaces Tommy Rowe on 67 minute.
- 72' Wales international Ben Williams has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. James Coppinger is replaced by Kieran Sadlier.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Hedges. He replaces Jordan Williams on 81 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' It’s a booking for Barnsley FC player. Alex Mowatt gets a Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 26
- 10
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 82'
- 15
- 31
Bench
- 18
- 44
- 33
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 82'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 67'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 76'
Coach
Grant McCann
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 12
- 28
- 26
- 29
- 9
- 27
-
4
Ken Dougall ↓ Zeki Fryers 18'
-
22
Jordan Williams ↓ Ryan Hedges 81'
Bench
- 13
- 18
-
3
Zeki Fryers ↑ 18'
-
7
Ryan Hedges ↑ 81'
-
21
Mike-Steven Bahre ↑ 59'
- 20
- 15
Coach
Daniel Stendel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-03-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-03-12
Blackpool FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-02
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Charlton Athletic FC
D
2019-02-26
Shrewsbury Town FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-02-23
Scunthorpe United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.81
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Barnsley FC
63%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.3%
3 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 22% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.