Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Bristol Rovers FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Rock
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee David Richardson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Oxford United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Coventry City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Lincoln City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Keepmoat Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Doncaster Rovers FC and Bristol Rovers FC.
- 5' Victor Adeboyejo, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Alex Rodman has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 291 appearances.
- 35' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Bristol Rovers FC's shape.
- 39' The Ireland Kieran Sadlier breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-0!
- 44' Tony Craig is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 49' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol Rovers FC backline.
- 54' Kyle Bennett is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Bristol Rovers FC so far.
- 56' Against the run of play, Jon Taylor has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 58' Another change for Bristol Rovers FC made on 58 minute. Tom Nichols leaves to be changed by Victor Adeboyejo.
- 62' A tactical swap from Bristol Rovers FC — Kyle Bennett on, Ollie Clarke off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Bristol Rovers FC's compact .
- 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 79' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Donervon Daniels is replaced by Joe Wright on 79 minute.
- 84' Bristol Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Bristol 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.
- 87' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Coppinger departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Bristol Rovers FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 87'
- 8
-
33
Donervon Daniels ↓ Joe Wright 79'
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 7
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Kwame Thomas 79'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Joe Wright ↑ 79'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 87'
- 21
- 12
- 27
-
39
Kwame Thomas ↑ 79'
Coach
Darren Moore
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 32
- 17
- 11
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke C ↓ Kyle Bennett 62'
- 15
-
10
Tom Nichols ↓ Victor Adeboyejo 58'
- 33
- 6
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
29
Victor Adeboyejo ↑ 58'
- 2
- 36
- 18
-
23
Kyle Bennett ↑ 62'
- 24
- 1
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 3 |
| James Coppinger | 3 |
| Luke McCormick | 2 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Madger Gomes | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| Taylor Richards | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-10-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-10-12
Oxford United FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-10-05
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-09-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-10-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-10-12
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Milton Keynes Dons FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-09-21
AFC Wimbledon
1–3
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-09-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-09-14
Lincoln City FC
0–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Bristol Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bristol Rovers FC
45%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Bristol Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Bristol Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.