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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bradford City AFC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Declan Ford
- Referee Billy Smallwood
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #10 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 0 |
| -1 | GD | +2 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City AFC this season
Bradford City AFC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts). Bradford City AFC are 10th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Bradford City AFC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Bradford City AFC.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Jordan Gibson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Marko Marosi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bradford City AFC tonight.
- 20' Bradford City AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 23' What composure from John Marquis! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' Richard O'Donnell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathaniel Knight-Percival.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Ben Whiteman gets a Yellow card.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Niall Mason on 47.
- 51' David Ball catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 51.
- 52' John Marquis with the second goal in the match!
- 55' The referee calls foul for Connor Wood. He receives a Yellow card.
- 60' Matty Blair has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bradford City AFC's shape.
- 66' George Miller is replacing Jack Payne for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 67' Jordan Gibson is replacing David Ball for the Bradford City AFC side.
- 72' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 81' A stunning finish from George Miller — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 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' Lewis O'Brien makes way for Kai Brunker at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bradford City AFC.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
2 / 4
0.97
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Bradford City AFC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
53%
Draw or Bradford City AFC
69%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Bradford City AFC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
0 – 2
10.1%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
9.6%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 3
6.5%
1 – 3
6.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
0 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Bradford City AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 23% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Bradford City AFC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

