Doncaster Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Burton Albion FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Burton Albion FC 15 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Marsden
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Steve Rushton
- Referee David Avent
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Jan | Rochdale AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Burton Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 20 |
| 22 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | -7 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 23% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Burton Albion FC this season
Burton Albion FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Burton Albion FC are 15th (17 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
Burton Albion FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
6/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Burton Albion FC
| Jack Armer | 3 G | 1 A |
| Finn Delap | 3 G | |
| Matthew Dennis | 1 G | |
| Kgaogelo Chauke | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Doncaster Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC has kicked off!
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 8' John Brayford has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 13' The travelling Burton Albion FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 18' With 2 assists to his name this season, Ben Whiteman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Burton Albion FC.
- 23' Doncaster Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' James Coppinger is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tommy Rowe, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 46' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 46 minute. Mallik Wilks leaves to be changed by Alfie May.
- 51' Burton Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' Tyler Smith doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 55' Time for substitution for Burton Albion FC. Jamie Allen is replaced by Kieran Wallace.
- 60' Bradley Collins has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' Jake Buxton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Burton Albion FC so far.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyler Smith makes it 2-1.
- 76' Tyler Smith was booked on 76.
- 79' Fresh legs for Burton Albion FC! David Templeton comes on to replace Scott Fraser.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Another change for Burton Albion FC made on 89 minute. Josh Clarke leaves to be changed by William Miller.
- 90' A goal from the England international John Brayford! He fires home on 90 to make it 2-2!
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Burton Albion FC share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 26
-
10
Tommy Rowe C ↓ Tyler Smith 46'
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 46'
- 11
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 46'
- 44
- 33
- 2
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 46'
- 22
- 38
Coach
Grant McCann
Burton Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 19
-
4
Jamie Allen ↓ Kieran Wallace 55'
- 10
- 27
- 16
- 40
-
7
Scott Fraser ↓ David Templeton 79'
-
21
Josh Clarke ↓ William Miller 89'
Bench
- 1
- 6
- 9
-
18
William Miller ↑ 89'
- 12
-
11
David Templeton ↑ 79'
-
22
Kieran Wallace ↑ 55'
Coach
Nigel Clough
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Lucas Akins | 3 |
| Joe Dodoo | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 2 |
| John Brayford | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Josh Martin | 1 |
| Leon Ayinde | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
5–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2018-12-29
Gillingham FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Burton Albion FC Form
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Burton Albion FC
2–3
Gillingham FC
L
2019-01-05
Rochdale AFC
0–4
Burton Albion FC
W
2019-01-01
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Burton Albion FC
D
2018-12-29
Burton Albion FC
1–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-12-26
Burton Albion FC
3–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Burton Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC 74% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Burton Albion FC
60%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Burton Albion FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Burton Albion FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Burton Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Burton Albion FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

