Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC, League One 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rochdale AFC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Seb Stockbridge
- Referee Gareth Mellor
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Wayne Grunnill
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Swindon Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Burton Albion FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Swindon Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 4–4 | D |
| 09 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 19 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Dec | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Doncaster Rovers FC is hosting Rochdale AFC for another epic battle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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 Andy Butler suffering a number of foals already.
- 31' Doncaster Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jon Taylor on 31.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Kwadwo Baah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 46' The travelling Rochdale AFC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 54' Alex Newby is replacing Jake Beesley for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 59' 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.
- 62' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Jon Taylor departs to be replaced by Jason Lokilo.
- 67' 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.
- 72' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Tom Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 77' 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.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Kwadwo Baah was booked on 83.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 89' The whistle greets Elliot Simoes as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Amos.
- 90' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 90 minute. Fejiri Okenabirhie leaves to be changed by Joe Wright.
- Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 21
- 4
-
11
Jon Taylor ↓ Jason Lokilo 62'
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↓ Joe Wright 90'
- 2
- 14
- 27
-
17
Taylor Richards ↓ Ed Williams 62'
- 24
-
22
Elliot Simoes ↓ Daniel Amos 89'
Bench
- 13
-
5
Joe Wright ↑ 90'
-
16
Daniel Amos ↑ 89'
- 28
-
10
Jason Lokilo ↑ 62'
- 30
-
18
Ed Williams ↑ 62'
Coach
Darren Moore
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 8
- 14
- 7
- 9
- 21
- 13
- 1
-
11
Jake Beesley ↓ Alex Newby 54'
- 15
- 22
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 12
- 32
- 23
-
10
Alex Newby ↑ 54'
- 24
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 2 |
| Alistair Crawford | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Andy Butler | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Jermaine Anderson | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2021-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2021-01-16
Swindon Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2021-01-09
Blackburn Rovers FC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2020-12-19
Burton Albion FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Swindon Town FC
W
Rochdale AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16
Rochdale AFC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 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
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rochdale AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.