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 7 games · 6 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 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Coventry City FC get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ben Whiteman suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 20' Kieran Sadlier is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 31' What a moment for Kieran Sadlier! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Luke Thomas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dujon Sterling, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Bright Enobakhare is withdrawn and Conor Chaplin gets his opportunity.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 56' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Mallik Wilks gets a Yellow card.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Zain Westbrooke. He replaces Amadou Bakayoko on 57 minute.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' 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.
- 70' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Alistair Crawford on 70 minute.
- 74' Jordan Ponticelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Shipley on 74 minute.
- 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 82' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. James Coppinger is replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tommy Rowe.
- 85' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 85 minutes.
- 90' The 30-year-old Dominic Hyam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 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.