Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bradford City AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bradford City AFC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 13 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee Billy Smallwood
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Sep | Blackpool FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Bradford City AFC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 22 |
| 13 | Played | 13 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 10 |
| 22 | Conceded | 8 |
| -8 | GD | +2 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.69 |
| 23% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
69%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Bradford City AFC are 8th (22 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
Bradford City AFC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Bradford City AFC
| Bobby Pointon | 2 G |
| Nick Powell | 1 G |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 1 G |
| Aden Baldwin | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Doncaster Rovers FC and Bradford City AFC.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 23' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 23 minutes.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lewis O'Brien, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nathaniel Knight-Percival on 32 minutes.
- 37' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Joe Wright has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Bradford City AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 47' Niall Mason was booked on 47.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Ball.
- 52' John Marquis does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 55' The referee shows Bradford City AFC player a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' George Miller is replacing Jack Payne for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 67' The crowd applauds David Ball as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Gibson steps in for Bradford City AFC.
- 72' Matty Blair, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 77' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Bradford City AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 81' The deadlock is broken! George Miller gets on the scoresheet on 81 minutes.
- 84' Alfie May is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan McGowan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' Kai Brunker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lewis O'Brien at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Doncaster Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 84'
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 84'
- 15
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 84'
- 1
- 24
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 84'
- 14
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
Bradford City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Jack Payne ↓ George Miller 66'
- 4
- 22
- 9
- 1
-
40
David Ball ↓ Jordan Gibson 67'
- 7
-
39
Lewis O'Brien ↓ Kai Brunker 90'
- 6
- 5
- 23
Bench
- 31
-
27
Jordan Gibson ↑ 67'
-
18
Kai Brunker ↑ 90'
-
12
George Miller ↑ 66'
- 25
- 17
- 37
Coach
David Hopkin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| George Miller | 1 |
| George Miller | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Walsall FC
1–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
Bradford City AFC Form
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-15
Bradford City AFC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2018-09-08
Blackpool FC
3–2
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-09-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2018-08-25
Bradford City AFC
1–2
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
2018-08-21
Bradford City AFC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.25
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
52%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Bradford City AFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

