Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 46 games · 75 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Gareth Viccars
- Referee Chris Sarginson
- Referee Joe Simpson
- Referee Richard Woodward
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–5 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Bolton Wanderers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 75 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 19 / 18 / 9 |
| 50 | Scored | 70 |
| 69 | Conceded | 52 |
| -19 | GD | +18 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 37% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Bolton Wanderers FC are 5th (75 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Bolton Wanderers FC get this one started.
- 5' Bolton Wanderers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Bolton Wanderers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bolton Wanderers FC's shape.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Niall Ennis is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Niall Ennis picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 40' Fejiri Okenabirhie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 45' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Reece James departs to be replaced by Cameron John.
- 48' Brilliant from the ! Niall Ennis makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 48.
- 53' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Joe Dodoo adds to his 0 season tally! Bolton Wanderers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Another substitution for Bolton Wanderers FC to replace Jack Hobbs by Jacob Mellis on 59 minute.
- 64' Bolton Wanderers FC have won 383 goals from 318 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 69' Jacob Mellis has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Fejiri Okenabirhie exits the field as Devante Cole enters on 72.
- 77' James Coppinger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' 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 Kieran Sadlier suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Delaney. He replaces Kean Bryan on 85 minute.
- 86' Jacob Ramsey has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Coppinger on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Brad Halliday. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Reece James ↓ Cameron John 45'
- 5
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Jacob Ramsey 86'
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 7
- 31
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 72'
- 13
- 17
- 10
-
32
Cameron John ↑ 45'
-
14
Jacob Ramsey ↑ 86'
- 22
Coach
Darren Moore
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Kean Bryan ↓ Ryan Delaney 85'
- 12
- 4
- 8
- 20
-
5
Jack Hobbs ↓ Jacob Mellis 59'
- 23
- 10
- 2
- 18
Bench
- 3
-
6
Ryan Delaney ↑ 85'
-
14
Jacob Mellis ↑ 59'
- 35
- 43
- 19
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
| Eoin Doyle | 1 |
| George Thomason | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Joe Dodoo | 1 |
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-02-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2020-02-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Rochdale AFC
D
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2020-02-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-08
Coventry City FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
W
2020-01-28
Bolton Wanderers FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–1
Portsmouth FC
L
2020-01-14
Lincoln City FC
5–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
52%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

