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 7 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The ball is rolling at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Rochdale AFC.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Rochdale AFC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Matthew Lund has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jimmy Keohane made 161 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' Jon Taylor puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fejiri Okenabirhie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Rochdale AFC.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Fresh legs for Rochdale AFC! Alex Newby comes on to replace Jake Beesley.
- 59' 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.
- 62' Jason Lokilo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jon Taylor on 62 minute.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joe Wright, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Darren Moore will be considering his options from the bench.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kwadwo Baah on 83 minutes.
- 88' Rochdale AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' Daniel Amos gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Elliot Simoes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joe Wright. He replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie on 90 minute.
- Doncaster Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 2 |
| Alistair Crawford | 2 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Kieran Sadlier | 1 |
| Aaron Morley | 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.