Doncaster Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2019-20 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
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Ipswich Town FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Gillingham FC | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC get this one started.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Matty Blair trudges off to be replaced by Alfie May on 18 minutes.
- 23' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 272 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Ryan Hardie, a Scotland forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 63' 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 Jak Alnwick suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for James Coppinger. He replaces Kieran Sadlier on 70 minute.
- 74' Blackpool FC make a change. Joe Nuttall trudges off to be replaced by Sullay Kaikai on 74 minutes.
- 75' Jordan Thompson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
- 75' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Armand Gnanduillet is hanging Ryan Hardie on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kieran Sadlier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 85' Tom Anderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- 86' It is a substitution in Blackpool FC team. Matthew Virtue-Thick is replaced by Callum Guy on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 4
-
17
Matty Blair ↓ Alfie May 18'
- 8
- 10
- 2
- 6
- 7
- 32
- 31
Bench
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 70'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 18'
- 21
- 23
- 33
- 24
- 12
Coach
Darren Moore
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 11
- 8
- 16
- 15
-
24
Joe Nuttall ↓ Sullay Kaikai 74'
- 26
- 5
- 23
- 9
- 17
Bench
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↑ 74'
- 14
- 20
-
21
Armand Gnanduillet ↑ 75'
-
25
Callum Guy ↑ 86'
- 28
- 4
Coach
Simon Grayson
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
2019-09-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2019-09-14
Ipswich Town FC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-08-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-08-10
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.