Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Newhouse
- Referee Matthew Parry
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee James Bell
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 10 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 May | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
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.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paul Warne will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Ihiekwe made 232 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kazaiah Sterling is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 35' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' Jake Hastie adds to his 0 season tally! Rotherham United FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 42' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 280 goals from 249 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Rotherham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Niall Ennis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazaiah Sterling on 46 minute.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' Matthew Olosunde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Kieran Sadlier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alfie May on 61 minute.
- 66' James Coppinger is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Matty Crooks is replacing Shaun MacDonald for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' It is a substitution in Rotherham United FC team. Jake Hastie is replaced by Joe Mattock on 76 minute.
- 80' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Carlton Morris is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 81' Jon Taylor makes way for Matty Blair at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 86' England international Ben Whiteman has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Ben Whiteman adds to his 1 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 4
- 26
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Kieran Sadlier 61'
- 8
-
10
Jon Taylor ↓ Matty Blair 81'
- 2
- 6
-
14
Kazaiah Sterling ↓ Niall Ennis 46'
- 32
Bench
- 16
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 81'
- 20
- 21
- 24
-
7
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 61'
-
31
Niall Ennis ↑ 46'
Coach
Darren Moore
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 12
- 6
- 8
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↓ Matty Crooks 69'
- 10
-
14
Carlton Morris ↓ Michael Smith 80'
- 20
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Joe Mattock 76'
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 5
- 30
-
3
Joe Mattock ↑ 76'
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 80'
-
17
Matty Crooks ↑ 69'
- 11
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-24
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Lincoln City FC
W
2019-08-17
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2019-08-10
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-08-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-05-17
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-08-31
Rotherham United FC
1–1
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2019-08-17
Burton Albion FC
0–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-08-10
Rotherham United FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2019-08-03
AFC Wimbledon
1–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2019-05-05
Rotherham United FC
1–2
Middlesbrough FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
50%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

