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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Simon Clayton
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
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 | #20 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 14 | Scored | 17 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -8 | GD | -5 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 23% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (12 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
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Blackpool FC
| Jerry Yates | 3 G | |
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Blackpool FC get us underway at .
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 280 goals from 249 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 27-year-old Herbie Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Anderson.
- 34' A quiet spell here at . Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' James Coppinger needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Magnificent from Herbie Kane! That is 27 goals in 249 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' A goal from the England international Herbie Kane! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-0!
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alfie May, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' Niall Mason has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' A moment of madness from Harry Pritchard on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Blackpool FC will be frustrated.
- 61' The whistle greets Ryan McLaughlin as he departs to be replaced by Michael Nottingham.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Joe Dodoo. He replaces Harry Pritchard on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joe Bunney suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. James Coppinger has done his job and it is now time for Matty Blair to step up.
- 75' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Chris Taylor comes on to replace Joe Bunney.
- 78' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 78.
- 80' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Alfie May exits the field as Mallik Wilks enters on 80.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Reece James | 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
1 / 4
1.93
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 56% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Blackpool FC
44%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.5%
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 23% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.