Doncaster Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Blackpool FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Ross Joyce
- Referee
4 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Nov | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | FC United of Manchester | A | 5–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Lincoln City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Nov | Peterborough United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Eastbourne Borough FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Burton Albion FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | L |
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' Blackpool FC is showing some good football. However, Blackpool FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Jerry Yates is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 15' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 270 goals from 239 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marvin Ekpiteta made 154 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. CJ Hamilton makes it 0-2.
- 43' Ken Dougall is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 46' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. James Coppinger is replaced by Taylor Richards on 46 minute.
- 48' Assisted by Josh Sims with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cameron John makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 52' Reece James makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 57' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 59' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Josh Sims gets a Yellow card.
- 64' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Brad Halliday has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 68' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Grant Ward, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 76' The England midfielder Ben Whiteman breaks the deadlock on 76 minutes. 3-2!
- 81' Blackpool FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keshi Anderson is hanging Sullay Kaikai on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Grant Ward gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Ethan Robson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 3
- 15
- 5
- 4
- 26
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 14
- 24
Bench
- 13
- 21
- 16
- 10
-
17
Taylor Richards ↑ 46'
- 18
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
10
Sullay Kaikai ↓ Keshi Anderson 81'
-
6
Ethan Robson ↓ Grant Ward 85'
- 12
- 14
- 1
-
20
Oliver Turton ↓ Jordan Gabriel 81'
- 3
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ben Woodburn 81'
- 22
- 23
Bench
-
18
Grant Ward ↑ 85'
-
31
Ben Woodburn ↑ 81'
- 13
-
8
Keshi Anderson ↑ 81'
-
15
Demetri Mitchell ↑ 81'
- 26
-
2
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 81'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| CJ Hamilton | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-11-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2020-11-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
2020-11-07
FC United of Manchester
1–5
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-11-03
AFC Wimbledon
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-10-31
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Lincoln City FC
W
2020-10-27
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Blackpool FC
56%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Blackpool FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Blackpool FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.