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 13 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 1' What a moment for Jon Taylor! That strike on 1 puts his side firmly in control.
- 6' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' Matt Done is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 21' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 41' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Rochdale AFC backline.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rhys Norrington-Davies, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' Rochdale AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Joe Wright will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Jon Taylor has done his job and it is now time for Niall Ennis to step up.
- 65' Matt Done makes way for Tyler Smith at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 70' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Aaron Wilbraham. He replaces Matthew Lund on 71 minute.
- 76' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' Jimmy Ryan makes way for Stephen Dooley at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rochdale AFC.
- 81' Against the run of play, Oliver Rathbone has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' The crowd applauds Madger Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Ben Sheaf steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 90' Paul McShane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Rochdale AFC so far.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.