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Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
5 – 0
Full Time
Rochdale AFC
Tue 1 Jan 2019 · 15:00 UTC Keepmoat Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Harrison McGahey
Tom Anderson 50' Y
Y 60' Jordan Williams
Y 66' Callum Camps
Y 72' Brad Inman
Y 75' Oliver Rathbone

Overview

Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Matthew Parry
  • Referee Martin Coy
  • Referee David Plowright
  • Referee Declan Ford

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
Doncaster Rovers FC 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals Rochdale AFC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-01 Doncaster Rovers FC 5–0 Rochdale AFC 2018-10-13 Rochdale AFC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Rochdale AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Doncaster Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC has kicked off!
  • 1' Brilliant from the forward! Alfie May makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 1.
  • 6' Rochdale AFC 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.
  • 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rochdale AFC that had 140 games and scored 206 goals.
  • 21' Magnus Norman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' Alistair Crawford adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' Against the run of play, John Marquis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Harrison McGahey on 39.
  • 44' Matty Blair has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Rochdale AFC team. Daniel Adshead is replaced by Calvin Andrew on 46 minute.
  • 50' Tom Anderson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Jordan Williams is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 60.
  • 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 66' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Callum Camps.
  • 66' Tommy Rowe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Herbie Kane on 66 minute.
  • 67' The whistle greets Alfie May as he departs to be replaced by James Coppinger.
  • 72' Controversy at the stadium! Brad Inman argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 75' John Marquis adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 75' The referee calls foul for Oliver Rathbone. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 76' Matty Gillam gets the nod from Rochdale AFC. He replaces Callum Camps and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Coppinger makes it 5-0.
  • 83' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Paul Taylor is hanging Alistair Crawford on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' The 31-year-old Ian Lawlor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Doncaster Rovers FC players.

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

Rochdale AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Keith Hill

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
John Marquis 2
Jon Taylor 2
Taylor Richards 2
Alistair Crawford 2
Kieran Sadlier 1
Aaron Morley 1
Andy Butler 1
Oliver Rathbone 1

Head to Head

2019-01-01 Doncaster Rovers FC 5–0 Rochdale AFC 2018-10-13 Rochdale AFC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC

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

2019-01-01 Doncaster Rovers FC 5–0 Rochdale AFC L 2018-12-29 Rochdale AFC 0–4 Bradford City AFC L 2018-12-26 Rochdale AFC 2–1 Blackpool FC W 2018-12-22 Southend United FC 1–2 Rochdale AFC W 2018-12-15 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Plymouth Argyle FC L 2018-12-08 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Rochdale AFC D

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

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC67% Draw19% Rochdale AFC14%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
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

✓ Correct
Doncaster Rovers FC51% Draw37% Rochdale AFC12%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted
5 – 0
Actual
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.