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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Mark Dwyer
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
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 | #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
17%
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Doncaster Rovers FC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' Kieran Sadlier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' 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 Matty Blair suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Blackpool FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie May is hanging Matty Blair on the field on 18 minute.
- 23' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' England international Callum Guy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Niall Ennis, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' Matthew Virtue-Thick needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by James Coppinger on 70 minute.
- 74' Fresh legs for Blackpool FC! Sullay Kaikai comes on to replace Joe Nuttall.
- 75' Blackpool FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' The whistle greets Ryan Hardie as he departs to be replaced by Armand Gnanduillet.
- 80' Blackpool FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 85' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 86' The Blackpool FC bench stirs into life. Matthew Virtue-Thick is withdrawn and Callum Guy gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Doncaster Rovers FC.
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 |
| 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
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
2 / 4
1.38
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Blackpool FC
61%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +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
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.