Doncaster Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Tom Nield
- Referee Billy Khatib
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Aug | Southend United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Aug | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Luton Town FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #11 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 4 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season
Luton Town FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts). Luton Town FC are 11th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Luton Town FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Doncaster Rovers FC is hosting Luton Town FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' Matty Blair makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 16' Danny Andrew has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 21' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 31' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The referee calls foul for James Collins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Elliot Lee makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Luton Town FC are in front.
- 46' GOAL! Ben Whiteman fires home to make it 2-1!
- 51' The travelling Luton Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Joe Wright will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' It’s high time Nathan Jones made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' Matty Blair is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 62' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Alfie May on 62 minute.
- 67' Paul Taylor, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Jermaine Anderson comes on to replace Herbie Kane.
- 76' Eunan O'Kane has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Collins on 76 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Paul Taylor. He replaces James Coppinger on 81 minute.
- 85' Luton Town FC ring the changes. Jorge Grant has done his job and it is now time for Aaron Jarvis to step up.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marko Marosi on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Luton Town FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 81'
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 62'
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Jermaine Anderson 75'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 81'
- 1
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 62'
- 32
- 14
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 75'
Coach
Grant McCann
Luton Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 36
- 3
- 16
- 17
- 7
-
19
James Collins ↓ Eunan O'Kane 76'
- 10
- 14
-
18
Jorge Grant ↓ Aaron Jarvis 85'
- 5
Bench
-
32
Eunan O'Kane ↑ 76'
- 40
- 44
- 2
- 4
- 11
-
27
Aaron Jarvis ↑ 85'
Coach
Nathan Jones
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Kazenga Lualua | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-09-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-08-18
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-08-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Wycombe Wanderers FC
W
Luton Town FC Form
2018-09-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
L
2018-09-01
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–1
Luton Town FC
D
2018-08-25
Luton Town FC
3–2
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2018-08-21
Luton Town FC
2–0
Southend United FC
W
2018-08-18
Peterborough United FC
3–1
Luton Town FC
L
2018-08-11
Luton Town FC
1–1
Sunderland AFC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.21
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.34
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
52%
Draw or Luton Town FC
66%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Luton Town FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 4
4.7%
1 – 4
4.4%
3 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 1
3.5%
3 – 4
3.5%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 5
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 7% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 12% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 17% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 16% | 26% |
| +2.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.