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Doncaster Rovers FC vs Gillingham FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Sat 3 Aug 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+5' · FT 45+5'
Y 79' Barry Fuller

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Gillingham FCLeague One .

Match Details

  • Referee Declan Bourne
  • Referee John Busby
  • Referee Alix Pashley
  • Referee Billy Smallwood

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Gillingham FC H 1–1 D
17 May Charlton Athletic FC A 3–2 W
12 May Charlton Athletic FC H 1–2 L
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–1 D
04 May Blackpool FC A 3–0 W
27 Apr Charlton Athletic FC H 0–2 L
22 Apr Bradford City AFC A 1–1 D
19 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 3–1 W
13 Apr Shrewsbury Town FC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Gillingham FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Mark Byrne is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gillingham FC so far.
  • 10' Alex Baptiste is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gillingham FC tonight.
  • 15' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Gillingham FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 30' Brilliant from the ! Alex Jakubiak makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 30.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 47' Against the run of play, Kieran Sadlier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 52' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gillingham FC backline.
  • 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ian Lawlor, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 62' Time for substitution for Gillingham FC. Regan Charles-Cook is replaced by Mark Marshall.
  • 67' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 67 minute. Madger Antonio Gomes Aju leaves to be changed by Niall Ennis.
  • 72' Another substitution for Gillingham FC to replace Mikael Ndjoli by Mark Byrne on 72 minute.
  • 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gillingham FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Barry Fuller.
  • 84' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. James Coppinger is replaced by Alistair Crawford on 84 minute.
  • 89' Ousseynou Cisse needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32 Gillingham FC xG
I would bet for: Doncaster Rovers FC or Gillingham FC 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Doncaster Rovers FC41% Draw27% Gillingham FC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Gillingham FC
59%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Gillingham FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC28% Draw47% Gillingham FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap Doncaster Rovers FC covers Push Gillingham FC covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% 62%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
Gillingham FC keeps clean sheet
25%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.