Doncaster Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Simon Clayton
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Chorley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Burton Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Nov | Exeter City FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Nov | Gillingham FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #15 |
| 6 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 13 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Blackpool FC gets underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ryan McLaughlin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Ben Whiteman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 32 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Jay Spearing has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' Tom Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 29.
- 34' The 39-year-old Chris Taylor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 389 games and scored 475 goals.
- 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' A stunning finish from Herbie Kane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 48' Herbie Kane does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 53' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 58' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' The referee calls foul for Harry Pritchard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Michael Nottingham is hanging Ryan McLaughlin on the field on 61 minute.
- 64' Harry Pritchard makes way for Joe Dodoo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 69' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. James Coppinger is replaced by Matty Blair.
- 75' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Joe Bunney exits the field as Chris Taylor enters on 75.
- 78' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 3-0!
- 80' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Alfie May departs to be replaced by Mallik Wilks.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Doncaster Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Matty Blair 71'
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Mallik Wilks 80'
- 8
- 9
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Tommy Rowe 61'
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 24
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 61'
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 71'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 80'
- 29
Coach
Grant McCann
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 8
- 21
- 7
- 16
- 17
-
39
Joe Bunney ↓ Chris Taylor 75'
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↓ Joe Dodoo 64'
- 15
Bench
-
19
Chris Taylor ↑ 75'
- 5
- 24
- 13
- 18
-
11
Joe Dodoo ↑ 64'
-
12
Michael Nottingham ↑ 61'
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-11-27
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2018-11-24
Barnsley FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
7–0
Chorley FC
W
2018-11-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-11-11
Chorley FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 59% + Doncaster Rovers FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackpool FC
43%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 23% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.