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 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Plymouth Argyle FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Hobday
- Referee Matthew Smith
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Referee Alix Pashley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
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 | #4 |
| 6 | Points | 13 |
| 7 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 1 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 14 |
| 9 | Conceded | 11 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 14% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Plymouth Argyle FC are 4th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
| Will Evans | 2 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Doncaster Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC get this one started.
- 4' Controversy at the stadium! Yann Songo'o argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' Tommy Rowe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 12' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Lloyd Jones has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The 31-year-old Ruben Lameiras has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Plymouth Argyle FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' 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 Tyler Smith suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Andy Butler on 40 minutes.
- 44' Danny Andrew doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 46' The Plymouth Argyle FC bench stirs into life. Yann Songo'o is withdrawn and Ryan Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek Adams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The travelling Plymouth Argyle FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Doncaster Rovers 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.
- 64' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by Alfie May on 64 minute.
- 66' Niall Canavan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 71' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Alistair Crawford trudges off to be replaced by Alfie Beestin on 76 minutes.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' Lloyd Jones has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niall Canavan on 82 minute.
- 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Plymouth Argyle FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 2-0 the final result. Plymouth Argyle FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| Aribim Pepple | 1 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Alfie May | 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
1.83
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Plymouth Argyle FC
44%
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
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Plymouth Argyle FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

