Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee David Plowright
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Dec | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Rochdale AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' Alfie May puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 6' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 11' Matty Gillam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 140 appearances.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Tom Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' A stunning finish from Alistair Crawford — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' Calvin Andrew is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- 34' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 39' The referee shows Rochdale AFC player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 46' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Calvin Andrew comes on to replace Daniel Adshead.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Tom Anderson is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Rochdale AFC. Jordan Williams will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Poor challenge from Callum Camps. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The crowd applauds Herbie Kane as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Rowe steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 67' James Coppinger has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie May on 67 minute.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Brad Inman on 72 minutes.
- 75' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 75.
- 75' Oliver Rathbone is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Callum Camps is replaced by Matty Gillam on 76 minute.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' James Coppinger makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 83' Alistair Crawford makes way for Paul Taylor at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 88' Over 88 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Rochdale AFC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ James Coppinger 67'
- 8
- 9
- 7
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Paul Taylor 83'
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Tommy Rowe 66'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 83'
- 13
- 24
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 67'
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 66'
- 28
- 40
Coach
Grant McCann
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 6
- 3
- 5
-
10
Callum Camps ↓ Matty Gillam 76'
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Brad Inman 46'
- 14
- 16
-
25
Daniel Adshead ↓ Calvin Andrew 46'
- 40
- 8
Bench
- 1
- 4
-
19
Brad Inman ↑ 46'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 46'
-
36
Matty Gillam ↑ 76'
- 11
- 41
Coach
Keith Hill
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 2 |
| Alistair Crawford | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Andy Butler | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Jermaine Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
5–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2018-12-29
Gillingham FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.49
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
33%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 1
8.3%
3 – 0
8%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
4.7%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.