Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Rotherham United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Rotherham United FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jan | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | Crewe Alexandra FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Oxford United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Cambridge United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Nov | Bromley FC | H | 3–0 | W |
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 Keepmoat Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Rotherham United FC's compact .
- 8' Mikel Miller does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary McSheffrey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 16' GOAL! Ben Wiles scores on 16.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rotherham United FC that had 358 games and scored 377 goals.
- 31' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 41' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Adam Clayton by Ethan Galbraith on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Joe Mattock needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Rotherham United FC have won 377 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Dodoo departs to be replaced by Reo Griffiths.
- 69' Doncaster Rovers FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 70' Fresh legs for Rotherham United FC! Joshua Kayode comes on to replace Will Grigg.
- 72' Chiedozie Ogbene has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 72 minutes.
- 74' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Richard Wood is hanging Chiedozie Ogbene on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' Goal! Daniel Barlaser scores his 17 goal in 232 matches.
- 77' A change in the Rotherham United FC ranks — Ben Wiles exits the field as Jamie Lindsay enters on 77.
- 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Jamie Lindsay does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- Doncaster Rovers FC will have plenty to reflect on. Rotherham United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Adam Clayton ↓ Ethan Galbraith 46'
-
28
Branden Horton ↓ Ben Jackson 46'
- 10
-
20
Joe Dodoo ↓ Reo Griffiths 64'
- 12
- 2
- 19
- 3
- 5
- 14
- 45
Bench
- 25
- 1
- 6
-
13
Ben Jackson ↑ 46'
-
22
Ethan Galbraith ↑ 46'
- 21
-
46
Reo Griffiths ↑ 64'
Coach
Gary McSheffrey
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
-
8
Ben Wiles ↓ Jamie Lindsay 77'
- 24
-
9
Will Grigg ↓ Joshua Kayode 70'
- 18
- 20
- 4
- 31
-
11
Chiedozie Ogbene ↓ Richard Wood 74'
- 14
Bench
- 17
-
6
Richard Wood ↑ 74'
- 10
- 22
-
16
Jamie Lindsay ↑ 77'
- 1
-
19
Joshua Kayode ↑ 70'
Coach
Paul Warne
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Daniel Barlaser | 1 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 1 |
| Mikel Miller | 1 |
| Jamie Lindsay | 1 |
| Jake Hastie | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
L
2022-01-29
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2022-01-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2021-11-27
Burton Albion FC
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-11-23
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2021-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Lincoln City FC
D
Rotherham United FC Form
2022-02-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–5
Rotherham United FC
W
2022-01-29
Crewe Alexandra FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-11-27
Oxford United FC
0–0
Rotherham United FC
D
2021-11-23
Ipswich Town FC
0–2
Rotherham United FC
W
2021-11-20
Rotherham United FC
3–1
Cambridge United FC
W
2021-11-06
Rotherham United FC
3–0
Bromley FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.83
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Rotherham United FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
43%
Draw or Rotherham United FC
82%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Rotherham United FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–5 not predicted0 – 5Actual
0 – 1
11.8%
0 – 2
11.6%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 3
6%
1 – 0
4.6%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Rotherham United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.