Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Simon Clayton
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Matthew Dicicco
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Gillingham FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' A goal from the England international Jon Taylor! He fires home on 1 to make it 1-0!
- 6' Seny Dieng has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Robert Sanchez made 140 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 16' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 272 goals from 240 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Tom Anderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Republic of Ireland international Jimmy Ryan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' With 1 assists to his name this season, Aaron Morley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 56' The 46-year-old Aaron Wilbraham has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Brad Halliday has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 62.
- 64' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Jon Taylor is replaced by Niall Ennis on 64 minute.
- 65' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Tyler Smith comes on to replace Matt Done.
- 70' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 71' Aaron Wilbraham is replacing Matthew Lund for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Jimmy Ryan is withdrawn and Stephen Dooley gets his opportunity.
- 81' What a strike from Oliver Rathbone! The score is 1-1.
- 85' Madger Gomes makes way for Ben Sheaf at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 44
- 5
- 4
- 8
-
10
Jon Taylor ↓ Niall Ennis 64'
- 2
- 24
-
12
Madger Gomes ↓ Ben Sheaf 85'
- 7
- 14
Bench
- 13
- 26
- 17
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 64'
-
6
Ben Sheaf ↑ 85'
- 32
-
31
Niall Ennis ↑ 64'
Coach
Darren Moore
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 3
-
20
Jimmy Ryan ↓ Stephen Dooley 78'
- 6
- 28
- 14
-
16
Matt Done ↓ Tyler Smith 65'
- 40
- 41
-
21
Matthew Lund ↓ Aaron Wilbraham 71'
- 25
Bench
-
11
Tyler Smith ↑ 65'
-
18
Aaron Wilbraham ↑ 71'
- 4
- 8
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 78'
- 13
- 12
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alistair Crawford | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 2 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-02-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Rochdale AFC
D
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rochdale AFC
50%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Rochdale AFC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.