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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 60 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 17 / 9 / 20 |
| 50 | Scored | 54 |
| 69 | Conceded | 65 |
| -19 | GD | -11 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 37% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Blackpool FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Alfie May has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Tom Anderson will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Herbie Kane makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 48' GOAL! Herbie Kane scores on 45.
- 53' Harry Pritchard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harry Pritchard.
- 61' Michael Nottingham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan McLaughlin at the 61 minute mark.
- 64' The crowd applauds Harry Pritchard as he leaves the pitch. Joe Dodoo steps in for Blackpool FC.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Terry McPhillips will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 71 minute. James Coppinger leaves to be changed by Matty Blair.
- 75' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Bunney departs to be replaced by Chris Taylor.
- 78' What a strike from John Marquis! The score is 3-0.
- 80' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Alfie May has done his job and it is now time for Mallik Wilks to step up.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Blackpool FC that had 384 games and scored 466 goals.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Ben Heneghan is booked for Blackpool FC — Yellow card on 86.
- Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Michael Nottingham | 1 |
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 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
1.86
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Blackpool FC
43%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.