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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Coventry City FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kieran Sadlier on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' GOAL! Kieran Sadlier fires home to make it 1-0!
- 36' The referee calls foul for Luke Thomas. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Conor Chaplin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bright Enobakhare at the 45 minute mark.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mallik Wilks.
- 57' Zain Westbrooke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amadou Bakayoko on 57 minute.
- 62' Zain Westbrooke has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 374 appearances.
- 67' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Alistair Crawford.
- 74' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordan Ponticelli is hanging Jordan Shipley on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Herbie Kane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Smith. He replaces James Coppinger on 82 minute.
- 84' Tommy Rowe is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 2-0!
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Coventry City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Amadou Bakayoko | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| John Marquis | 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.