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 46 games · 60 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 | 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
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 |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Rotherham United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #23 |
| 60 | Points | 41 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 50 | Scored | 41 |
| 69 | Conceded | 71 |
| -19 | GD | -30 |
| 1.30 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 37% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts). Rotherham United FC are 23rd (41 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Doncaster Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC.
- 5' Rotherham United FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ben Whiteman is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Warne might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Wales international Lewis Price has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Rotherham United FC is showing some good football. However, Rotherham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' What a moment for Jake Hastie! That strike on 37 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Richard Wood will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Tom Anderson is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Kazaiah Sterling is replaced by Niall Ennis.
- 51' Rotherham United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Shaun MacDonald is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 57' The referee shows Rotherham United FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Alfie May has done his job and it is now time for Kieran Sadlier to step up.
- 66' Magnificent from James Coppinger! That is 13 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 69' Matty Crooks gets the nod from Rotherham United FC. He replaces Shaun MacDonald and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthew Olosunde made 357 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 76' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Jake Hastie departs to be replaced by Joe Mattock.
- 80' The Rotherham United FC bench stirs into life. Carlton Morris is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 81' The crowd applauds Jon Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Matty Blair steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 86' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 88' Ben Whiteman adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- It finishes all square. Doncaster Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC share the spoils 2-1.
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 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ben Wiles | 1 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 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
3 / 4
1.64
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
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: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
48%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

