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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 46 games · 59 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee John Brooks
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #15 |
| 60 | Points | 59 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 17 |
| 50 | Scored | 68 |
| 69 | Conceded | 73 |
| -19 | GD | -5 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 37% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Barnsley FC are 15th (59 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Doncaster Rovers FC host Barnsley FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Barnsley FC's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' Barnsley FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 18' Barnsley FC ring the changes. Ken Dougall has done his job and it is now time for Zeki Fryers to step up.
- 20' Poor challenge from Liam Lindsay. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Barnsley FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mallik Wilks made 235 appearances and scored 59 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Adeboyejo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 40' Zeki Fryers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Barnsley FC so far.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' Barnsley FC is showing some good football. However, Barnsley FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Mike-Steven Bahre. He replaces Mamadou Thiam on 59 minute.
- 64' Paul Downing, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 67 minute. Tommy Rowe leaves to be changed by Alistair Crawford.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Kieran Sadlier on, James Coppinger off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Jordan Williams makes way for Ryan Hedges at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Barnsley FC.
- 82' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Alfie May on 82 minute.
- 87' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Alex Mowatt has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
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
0.92
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Barnsley FC or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Barnsley FC
68%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.