Doncaster Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Coventry City FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Jeremy Simpson
- Referee Shaun Hudson
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 06 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 07 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Doncaster Rovers FC and Coventry City FC is underway.
- 5' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Conor Chaplin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Kieran Sadlier gets a Yellow card.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordy Hiwula made 374 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Kieran Sadlier puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Luke Thomas is booked for Coventry City FC — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Scotland international Dominic Hyam has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Bright Enobakhare departs to be replaced by Conor Chaplin.
- 50' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Mallik Wilks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Mallik Wilks is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Amadou Bakayoko departs to be replaced by Zain Westbrooke.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' The travelling Coventry City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alistair Crawford is hanging Mallik Wilks on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jordan Shipley as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Ponticelli steps in for Coventry City FC.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Tyler Smith comes on to replace James Coppinger.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tommy Rowe.
- 85' Goal! John Marquis scores his 95 goal in 235 matches.
- 90' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- The points are shared — Doncaster Rovers FC 2-0 Coventry City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Tyler Smith 82'
- 17
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 15
- 31
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Tommy Rowe 82'
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 82'
- 44
- 33
- 12
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 82'
- 19
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 70'
Coach
Grant McCann
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 23
- 21
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 15
- 26
- 6
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
25
Zain Westbrooke ↑ 57'
-
10
Conor Chaplin ↑ 45'
- 33
- 41
- 44
-
19
Jordan Ponticelli ↑ 74'
- 34
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
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
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Coventry City FC Form
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-04-22
Portsmouth FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2019-04-19
Coventry City FC
2–0
Bradford City AFC
W
2019-04-13
Sunderland AFC
4–5
Coventry City FC
W
2019-04-07
Coventry City FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Coventry City 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
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Coventry City FC
50%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.