Doncaster Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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League One · 2018-19

Doncaster Rovers FC

2 – 1

Full Time

Luton Town FC

Sat 8 Sep 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 35' James Collins

Joe Wright 55' Y

Matty Blair 61' Y

Marko Marosi 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC — League One .

Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Luton Town FC 14 games · 24 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Peter Wright
Referee Simon Clayton
Referee Tom Nield
Referee Billy Khatib

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	Huddersfield Town AFC	14	29
2	Stockport County FC	15	29
3	Oxford United FC	13	26
4	Luton Town FC	14	24
5	Plymouth Argyle FC	15	24
6	Reading FC	15	22
7	Bradford City AFC	13	22
8	Sheffield Wednesday FC	14	21
9	Milton Keynes Dons FC	14	21
10	Cambridge United FC	14	21
11	Leicester City FC	13	19
12	Mansfield Town FC	13	19
13	Wycombe Wanderers FC	13	18
14	Leyton Orient FC	13	17
15	Burton Albion FC	15	17
16	Stevenage FC	12	16
17	AFC Wimbledon	14	16
18	Notts County FC	12	14
19	Wigan Athletic FC	15	14
20	Blackpool FC	13	12
21	Doncaster Rovers FC	13	12
22	Peterborough United FC	13	10
23	Barnsley FC	13	9
24	Bromley FC	13	9

Head-to-Head

Doncaster Rovers FC 5 games · Avg 2.8 goals Luton Town FC

Last 5 meetings

2018-09-08 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Luton Town FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC

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

Luton Town FC

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
#21	Position	#4
12	Points	24
13	Played	14
3 / 3 / 7	W / D / L	7 / 3 / 4
14	Scored	27
22	Conceded	21
-8	GD	+6
0.92	PPG	1.71
23%	Win %	50%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

31% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

14% Clean Sheets
Luton Town FC this season

Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Luton Town FC are 4th (24 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC

0-15

2/1

16-30

1/3

31-45

2/3

46-60

2/4

61-75

2/6

76+

5/5

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Luton Town FC

0-15

3/2

16-30

3/4

31-45

5/5

46-60

5/4

61-75

4/2

76+

6/4

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC

Owen Bailey	3 G
Isaac Hutchinson	2 G
Jack Senior	2 G

Luton Town FC

Nahki Wells	7 G	2 A
Jamie Donley	4 G	3 A
Callum Marshall	4 G
Kasey Palmer	3 G	4 A
Jake Richards	1 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 249 games and scored 280 goals.
6' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matty Blair makes no mistake. 1-0!
11' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
16' 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 Aaron Jarvis suffering a number of foals already.
21' It looks like no one’s ball. Luton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
26' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Wright made 249 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for James Collins.
40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nathan Jones might look to freshen things up shortly.
45' Elliot Lee is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the midfielder.
46' Ben Whiteman puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
55' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Wright is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 55.
60' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Luton Town FC backline.
61' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Matty Blair gets a Yellow card.
62' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Mallik Wilks exits the field as Alfie May enters on 62.
67' Luton Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
72' 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.
75' The supporters are chanting for Jermaine Anderson. He replaces Herbie Kane on 75 minute.
76' A tactical swap from Luton Town FC — Eunan O'Kane on, James Collins off on 76 minutes.
81' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 81 minute. James Coppinger leaves to be changed by Paul Taylor.
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 reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marko Marosi.
The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

16
Paul Taylor ↑ 81'
1
Ian Lawlor
12
Tom Anderson
19
Alfie May ↑ 62'
32
Cody Prior
14
Alfie Beestin
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 75'

Coach Grant McCann

Luton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nathan Jones

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Jamie Donley	2
Danny Hylton	1
Callum Marshall	1
Elliot Lee	1
Matty Blair	1
Bayley McCann	1
Ben Whiteman	1
Matty Blair	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

1.57 Doncaster Rovers FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.56 Luton Town FC xG

I would bet for: Doncaster Rovers FC or Luton Town FC 75% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Doncaster Rovers FC42% Draw25% Luton Town FC33%

Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes63% 0% No37%

Avg goals/match: 3.13

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	82%	18%
± 2.5	59%	41%
± 3.5	38%	62%
± 4.5	21%	79%

Double Chance

Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Luton Town FC

58%

Doncaster Rovers FC or Luton Town FC

75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Doncaster Rovers FC28% Draw43% Luton Town FC29%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.6%

2 – 1

Actual

1 – 2

2 – 2

6.3%

1 – 0

6.1%

0 – 0

6.1%

0 – 1

2 – 0

5.4%

0 – 2

5.3%

3 – 1

4.2%

1 – 3

4.2%

3 – 2

3.3%

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Handicap	Doncaster Rovers FC covers	Push	Luton Town FC covers
-2.5	8%	—	92%
-2	8%	11%	81%
-1.5	19%	—	81%
-1	19%	18%	63%
-0.5	37%	—	63%
+0.5	63%	—	37%
+1	63%	18%	18%
+1.5	82%	—	18%
+2	82%	11%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet

22% ✓

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

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Luton Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Goal Timing (This Season)

Top Scorers (This Season)

Events

Match Events

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Luton Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

Luton Town FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC

Clean Sheet