Doncaster Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Gillingham FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Duncan Street
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Gillingham FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Oct | Southend United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Portsmouth FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Rochdale AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Doncaster Rovers FC and Gillingham FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Lovell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 7' Against the run of play, Barry Fuller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 12' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 17' Gillingham FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Goal! Tom Eaves scores his 53 goal in 182 matches.
- 26' Poor challenge from Gabriel Zakuani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' It’s a booking for Gillingham FC player. Bradley Stevenson gets a Yellow card.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 43' 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 Luke O'Neill suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' What a strike from John Marquis! The score is 1-2.
- 52' Herbie Kane makes way for Alistair Crawford at the 52 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 56' The Gillingham FC bench stirs into life. Bradley Stevenson is withdrawn and Connor Ogilvie gets his opportunity.
- 57' It is a substitution in Gillingham FC team. Alex Lacey is replaced by Billy Bingham on 57 minute.
- 62' Danny Andrew is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Reilly.
- 67' Magnificent from Mallik Wilks! That is 59 goals in 240 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Matty Blair departs to be replaced by Jermaine Anderson.
- 71' Gillingham FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' Navid Nasseri gets the nod from Gillingham FC. He replaces Luke O'Neill and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Navid Nasseri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Paul Taylor. He replaces James Coppinger on 84 minute.
- 88' Assisted by Callum Reilly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Max Ehmer makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 90' What an equalizer from Paul Taylor!
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 84'
-
17
Matty Blair ↓ Jermaine Anderson 69'
- 8
- 9
- 7
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Alistair Crawford 52'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 84'
- 1
- 35
- 19
- 14
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 69'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 52'
Coach
Grant McCann
Gillingham FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
-
4
Alex Lacey ↓ Billy Bingham 57'
-
2
Luke O'Neill ↓ Navid Nasseri 74'
- 6
- 5
- 33
- 25
- 14
- 13
- 9
Bench
- 30
-
34
Connor Ogilvie ↑ 56'
- 3
- 15
-
16
Billy Bingham ↑ 57'
-
17
Navid Nasseri ↑ 74'
- 24
Coach
Steve Lovell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cameron John | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Vadaine Oliver | 2 |
| Charlie Kelman | 1 |
| Alex Jakubiak | 1 |
| Ben Sheaf | 1 |
| Paul Taylor | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-10-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–3
Gillingham FC
D
2018-10-13
Rochdale AFC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
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
Gillingham FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Gillingham FC 76% + Both teams to score 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Gillingham FC
59%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Gillingham FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Gillingham FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 1
3.9%
1 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Gillingham FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.