Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Plymouth Argyle FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Alix Pashley
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 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Plymouth Argyle FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 23 |
| 13 | Played | 15 |
| 3 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 2 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 21 |
| 22 | Conceded | 20 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 0.92 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 23% | Win % | 47% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 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
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Doncaster Rovers FC launch into their encounter with Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Yann Songo'o argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' What composure from Tommy Rowe! The England international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 12' Yann Songo'o, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Graham Carey has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Plymouth Argyle FC backline.
- 40' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Andy Butler.
- 44' What a strike from Danny Andrew! The score is 2-0.
- 46' Ryan Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yann Songo'o on 46 minute.
- 51' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Plymouth Argyle FC's shape.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Ireland international Kieran Sadlier has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Alfie May. He replaces Kieran Sadlier on 64 minute.
- 66' A moment of madness from Niall Canavan on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Plymouth Argyle FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 76 minute. Alistair Crawford leaves to be changed by Alfie Beestin.
- 81' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Niall Canavan is withdrawn and Lloyd Jones gets his opportunity.
- 87' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The points are shared — Doncaster Rovers FC 2-0 Plymouth Argyle FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Tyler Smith 82'
- 10
- 17
- 7
- 11
- 15
- 31
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Alfie May 64'
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 82'
- 44
- 33
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 64'
- 25
-
14
Alfie Beestin ↑ 76'
- 41
Coach
Grant McCann
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Niall Canavan ↓ Lloyd Jones 82'
- 19
- 3
-
4
Yann Songo'o ↓ Ryan Taylor 46'
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 7
- 11
- 1
- 26
Bench
- 23
- 25
- 21
-
9
Ryan Taylor ↑ 46'
- 29
-
20
Lloyd Jones ↑ 82'
- 35
Coach
Derek Adams
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Jordy Hiwula | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Jordan Garrick | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2019-04-06
Bradford City AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-03-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-23
Luton Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2019-04-13
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-04-06
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-03-30
Blackpool FC
2–2
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2019-03-23
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–2
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-03-16
Fleetwood Town FC
2–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2019-03-12
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.8
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
46%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Plymouth Argyle FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

