Doncaster Rovers FC vs Fleetwood Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Fleetwood Town FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ian Dudley
- Referee David Benton
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Richard Wild
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Barnsley FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Southend United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Sep | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 4' Ched Evans doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 9' Poor challenge from James Husband. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 10' The supporters are chanting for Jason Holt. He replaces James Husband on 10 minute.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 34' GOAL! James Wallace fires home to make it 0-2!
- 39' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Joe Wright catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for James Wallace.
- 45' Brilliant from the ! Ashley Eastham makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 45.
- 45' It’s a booking for Fleetwood Town FC player. Ched Evans gets a Yellow card.
- 46' James Wallace makes way for Craig Morgan at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fleetwood Town FC.
- 49' Goal! Ashley Hunter scores his 13 goal in 289 matches.
- 50' GOAL! Ashley Eastham fires home to make it 0-5!
- 53' The whistle greets Niall Mason as he departs to be replaced by Alistair Crawford.
- 58' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for James Coppinger on 61.
- 61' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Coppinger departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 64' Ryan Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Wes Burns. He replaces Ched Evans on 71 minute.
- 73' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Alfie Beestin comes on to replace Mallik Wilks.
- 78' Fleetwood Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Fleetwood Town FC is showing some good football. However, Fleetwood Town FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
-
2
Niall Mason ↓ Alistair Crawford 53'
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 61'
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie Beestin 73'
- 15
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 61'
-
14
Alfie Beestin ↑ 73'
- 22
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 53'
Coach
Grant McCann
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
James Husband ↓ Jason Holt 10'
-
9
Ched Evans ↓ Wes Burns 71'
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 29
- 22
- 17
- 23
-
38
James Wallace ↓ Craig Morgan 46'
- 18
Bench
-
20
Craig Morgan ↑ 46'
- 8
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 71'
- 27
- 14
-
4
Jason Holt ↑ 10'
- 31
Coach
Joey Barton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Ashley Hunter | 2 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Cameron John | 1 |
| Wes Burns | 1 |
| Ashley Eastham | 1 |
| Conor McAleny | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-10-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-09-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Walsall FC
1–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2018-10-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–4
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-10-02
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
D
2018-09-29
Fleetwood Town FC
1–3
Barnsley FC
L
2018-09-22
Southend United FC
1–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-09-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–1
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2018-09-08
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Fleetwood Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.05
Fleetwood Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Fleetwood Town FC
77%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Fleetwood Town FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.8%
1 – 1
10.4%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 3
7.2%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
1 – 0
3.9%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Fleetwood Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 23% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

