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 1 games · 0 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 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #26 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 41 |
| 1 | Played | 46 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 10 / 11 / 25 |
| 1 | Scored | 41 |
| 2 | Conceded | 71 |
| -1 | GD | -30 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.89 |
| 0% | Win % | 22% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts). Rotherham United FC are 6th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Doncaster Rovers FC welcome Rotherham United FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Richard Wood needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cameron John made 343 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Ben Sheaf has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Rotherham United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Carlton Morris is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 30' The 32-year-old Clark Robertson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Against the run of play, Jake Hastie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Richard Wood.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tom Anderson.
- 46' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Kazaiah Sterling has done his job and it is now time for Niall Ennis to step up.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 357 games and scored 375 goals.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Darren Moore might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Matthew Olosunde is booked for Rotherham United FC — Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Alfie May trudges off to be replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 61 minutes.
- 66' What composure from James Coppinger! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 69' Matty Crooks is replacing Shaun MacDonald for the Rotherham United FC side.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Jake Hastie exits the field as Joe Mattock enters on 76.
- 80' Carlton Morris makes way for Michael Smith at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Rotherham United FC.
- 81' Matty Blair gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Jon Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Rotherham United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' Magnificent from Ben Whiteman! That is 32 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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
3 / 4
1.58
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
51%
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
12.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

