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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 1 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Simon Clayton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #20 |
| 0 | Points | 1 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts). Blackpool FC are 20th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Doncaster Rovers FC is hosting Blackpool FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 266 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Anderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 44' Jay Spearing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 45' GOAL! Herbie Kane scores on 45.
- 48' Against the run of play, Herbie Kane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Mark Howard, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 60' The referee calls foul for Harry Pritchard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The crowd applauds Ryan McLaughlin as he leaves the pitch. Michael Nottingham steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 64' Joe Dodoo gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Harry Pritchard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' It’s high time Terry McPhillips made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 71 minute. James Coppinger leaves to be changed by Matty Blair.
- 75' Joe Bunney makes way for Chris Taylor at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and John Marquis makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 80' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Alfie May by Mallik Wilks on 80 minute.
- 85' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ben Heneghan.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Cameron John | 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
1.63
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Blackpool FC
49%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

