Doncaster Rovers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC, League One 2018-19 PROMOTION PLAY OFFS SEMI FINALS
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Charlton Athletic FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Charlton Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Samuel Lewis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Rochdale AFC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Gillingham FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Luton Town FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Charlton Athletic FC get this one started.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. James Coppinger has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Naby Sarr has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 393 appearances.
- 20' Charlton Athletic FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' England international Mallik Wilks has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' Charlton Athletic FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' Lyle Taylor does the damage! The net is bulging and Charlton Athletic FC surge ahead!
- 34' Magnificent from Joe Aribo! That is 43 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Lee Bowyer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Paul Downing is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Charlton Athletic FC tonight.
- 46' James Coppinger makes way for Tommy Rowe at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 51' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' The travelling Charlton Athletic FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' A tactical swap from Charlton Athletic FC — Darren Pratley on, Albie Morgan off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 67' The Charlton Athletic FC bench stirs into life. Josh Parker is withdrawn and Jason Pearce gets his opportunity.
- 72' Josh Cullen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' A quiet spell here at . Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' The crowd applauds Kieran Sadlier as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 87' Against the run of play, Matty Blair has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Charlton Athletic FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Tommy Rowe 46'
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 15
- 31
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Alfie May 84'
Bench
- 18
- 44
- 33
- 12
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 46'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 84'
- 11
Coach
Grant McCann
Charlton Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
-
10
Josh Parker ↓ Jason Pearce 67'
- 9
- 4
- 1
- 5
- 23
- 17
- 2
-
19
Albie Morgan ↓ Darren Pratley 61'
Bench
- 21
- 22
-
15
Darren Pratley ↑ 61'
-
6
Jason Pearce ↑ 67'
- 3
- 32
- 8
Coach
Lee Bowyer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 3 |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 |
| Conor Washington | 2 |
| Joe Aribo | 2 |
| Andy Butler | 2 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-05-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-04-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-04-19
Sunderland AFC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
Charlton Athletic FC Form
2019-05-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-05-04
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2019-04-27
Gillingham FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
W
2019-04-22
Charlton Athletic FC
4–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2019-04-19
Oxford United FC
2–1
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-04-13
Charlton Athletic FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Charlton Athletic FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Charlton Athletic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Charlton Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Charlton Athletic FC
66%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Charlton Athletic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Charlton Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Charlton Athletic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Charlton Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

