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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | #18 |
| 6 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Barnsley FC get us underway at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Barnsley FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Ken Dougall has done his job and it is now time for Zeki Fryers to step up.
- 20' The referee shows Barnsley FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Barnsley FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Marko Marosi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The travelling Barnsley FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Lindsay, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 59' Mike-Steven Bahre gets the nod from Barnsley FC. He replaces Mamadou Thiam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 67' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Tommy Rowe departs to be replaced by Alistair Crawford.
- 72' 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.
- 76' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Kieran Sadlier comes on to replace James Coppinger.
- 81' Ryan Hedges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordan Williams at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Mallik Wilks exits the field as Alfie May enters on 82.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Alex Mowatt was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — Doncaster Rovers FC 0-0 Barnsley FC. Honours even.
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
0.94
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Barnsley FC
62%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.2%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 23% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.