Doncaster Rovers FC vs Scunthorpe United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Scunthorpe United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Scunthorpe United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Andy Woolmer
- Referee Simeon Lucas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Chorley FC | H | 7–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Gillingham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Dec | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Southend United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Nov | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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' KICK OFF: Doncaster Rovers FC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 6' A goal from the England international Ben Whiteman! He fires home on 6 to make it 1-0!
- 10' What a moment for Herbie Kane! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Scunthorpe United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' Yasin Ben El-Mhanni is replacing George Thomas for the Scunthorpe United FC side.
- 21' Herbie Kane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Scunthorpe United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stuart McCall might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 43' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. John Marquis will be fuming at that decision.
- 48' Jordan Clarke is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 53' Cameron Borthwick-Jackson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rory McArdle made 51 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' Ike Ugbo is replacing Josh Morris for the Scunthorpe United FC side.
- 76' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Tommy Rowe comes on to replace Alistair Crawford.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 85 to make it 3-0!
- 86' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — James Coppinger exits the field as Matty Blair enters on 86.
- 87' Another change for Scunthorpe United FC made on 87 minute. Lee Novak leaves to be changed by Kyle Wootton.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 12
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Matty Blair 86'
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 76'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Tommy Rowe 76'
- 15
- 29
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 24
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 76'
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 86'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 76'
- 22
Coach
Grant McCann
Scunthorpe United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 2
- 20
- 23
-
11
Josh Morris ↓ Ike Ugbo 73'
-
17
Lee Novak ↓ Kyle Wootton 87'
- 3
- 18
- 25
- 12
Bench
- 21
- 15
-
9
Ike Ugbo ↑ 73'
- 8
- 27
-
29
Kyle Wootton ↑ 87'
-
19
Yasin Ben El-Mhanni ↑ 17'
Coach
Stuart McCall
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Loft | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Kyle Wootton | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-01
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-11-27
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
2018-11-24
Barnsley FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-11-20
Doncaster Rovers FC
7–0
Chorley FC
W
Scunthorpe United FC Form
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-12-08
Scunthorpe United FC
0–2
Gillingham FC
L
2018-12-02
Shrewsbury Town FC
1–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-27
Southend United FC
2–0
Scunthorpe United FC
L
2018-11-24
Scunthorpe United FC
1–2
Portsmouth FC
L
2018-11-17
Bristol Rovers FC
1–2
Scunthorpe United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.13
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
Scunthorpe United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
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 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
90%
Draw or Scunthorpe United FC
30%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Scunthorpe United FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.8%
1 – 0
13.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
5.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
5 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Scunthorpe United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 22% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 24% | 28% |
| -0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
Scunthorpe United FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.