Doncaster Rovers FC vs Chorley FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 1 REPLAYS
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Chorley FC — FA Cup .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Chorley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Mark Cunliffe
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Gareth Rhodes
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Chorley FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–7 | L |
| 11 Nov | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Oct | Barrow AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Peterborough Sports FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Leek Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Chorley FC.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 7' Alfie May makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 12' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 17' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' A stunning finish from Matty Blair — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 28' A goal from the England international Herbie Kane! He fires home on 28 to make it 3-0!
- 30' What a moment for Alfie May! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 35' Niall Mason has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' Brilliant from the forward! Alfie May makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Tommy Rowe on, Ben Whiteman off on 46 minutes.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tom Anderson.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Tom Anderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 59.
- 59' A change in the Chorley FC ranks — Alex Newby exits the field as Dale Whitham enters on 59.
- 64' Stephen Jordan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Scott Leather on 64 minute.
- 68' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Alistair Crawford. He replaces Herbie Kane on 70 minute.
- 71' The crowd applauds Josh Wilson as he leaves the pitch. Reuben Noble-Lazarus steps in for Chorley FC.
- 76' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' Assisted by Danny Andrew with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfie May makes no mistake. 6-0!
- 85' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from James Coppinger, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 46'
- 17
- 19
-
8
Ben Whiteman ↓ Tommy Rowe 46'
- 9
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Alistair Crawford 70'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 46'
- 13
- 24
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 46'
- 25
- 14
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 70'
Coach
Grant McCann
Chorley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 4
-
5
Scott Leather ↓ Stephen Jordan 64'
- 10
- 9
- 7
-
11
Alex Newby ↓ Dale Whitham 59'
- 8
Bench
- 21
-
12
Stephen Jordan ↑ 64'
-
14
Dale Whitham ↑ 59'
- 16
-
15
Reuben Noble-Lazarus ↑ 71'
- 18
- 17
Coach
Jamie Vermiglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alfie May | 4 |
| Herbie Kane | 3 |
| Courtney Meppen-Walters | 1 |
| Josh O'Keefe | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
7–0
Chorley FC
W
2018-11-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2018-11-11
Chorley FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-11-03
Charlton Athletic FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-10-27
Coventry City FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-10-23
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.83
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Chorley FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Doncaster Rovers FC to win 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Chorley FC
33%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Chorley FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–0 not predicted7 – 0Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
7.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 0
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Chorley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -2 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -1.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| -1 | 54% | 20% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Chorley FC keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

