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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Luton Town FC 46 games · 74 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 60 | Points | 74 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 21 / 11 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 68 |
| 69 | Conceded | 56 |
| -19 | GD | +12 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 37% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Luton Town FC are 7th (74 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Luton Town FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 6' Matty Blair is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' The 35-year-old Eunan O'Kane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Andy Butler has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' England international Ben Whiteman has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' The referee calls foul for James Collins. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' GOAL! Elliot Lee scores on 45. Assisted by Matthew Pearson
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ben Whiteman makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Luton Town FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Joe Wright will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Matty Blair has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Alfie May on 62 minute.
- 67' Luton Town 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.
- 72' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Jermaine Anderson gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Herbie Kane and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' James Collins makes way for Eunan O'Kane at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Luton Town FC.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Paul Taylor. He replaces James Coppinger on 81 minute.
- 85' Aaron Jarvis is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jorge Grant at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Marko Marosi will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| Kazenga Lualua | 1 |
| Pelly Ruddock | 1 |
| Luke Berry | 1 |
| Danny Hylton | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 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
3 / 4
1.47
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Luton Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Luton Town FC
55%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Luton Town FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Luton Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Luton Town FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.