Doncaster Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Shrewsbury Town FC — League One .
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Shrewsbury Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Lisa Rashid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Southend United FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Aug | Bradford City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Nov | Celtic FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Vikingur Gota | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
14%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Doncaster Rovers FC have kicked off against Shrewsbury Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Shrewsbury Town FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Shrewsbury Town FC's compact .
- 20' Mallik Wilks is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Doncaster Rovers FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Shrewsbury Town FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' Luke Waterfall was booked on 39.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shrewsbury Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luke Waterfall suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' Paul Taylor gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces James Coppinger and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Matty Blair. He replaces Tommy Rowe on 71 minute.
- 76' Lee Angol gets the nod from Shrewsbury Town FC. He replaces Lenell John-Lewis and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The travelling Shrewsbury Town FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Ben Whiteman was booked on 82.
- 85' Tom Anderson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Wright on 85 minute.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
-
5
Joe Wright ↓ Tom Anderson 85'
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 64'
-
10
Tommy Rowe C ↓ Matty Blair 71'
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 15
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 64'
- 1
-
12
Tom Anderson ↑ 85'
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 71'
- 19
- 14
- 28
Coach
Grant McCann
Shrewsbury Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 42
- 5
- 13
- 7
-
14
Lenell John-Lewis ↓ Lee Angol 76'
- 3
- 22
- 1
- 8
Bench
- 20
- 6
- 38
- 19
-
9
Lee Angol ↑ 76'
- 15
- 12
Coach
John Askey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ademipo Odubeko | 1 |
| Reo Griffiths | 1 |
| Tyrese Campbell | 1 |
| Daniel Udoh | 1 |
| Joshua Laurent | 1 |
| Shaun Whalley | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| Ryan Bowman | 1 |
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
Shrewsbury Town FC Form
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-08-18
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–0
Blackpool FC
D
2018-08-11
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
L
2018-08-04
Shrewsbury Town FC
0–1
Bradford City AFC
L
2017-11-19
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–0
Celtic FC
W
2017-11-08
Shrewsbury Town FC
3–2
Vikingur Gota
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Shrewsbury Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Shrewsbury Town FC
56%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Shrewsbury Town FC
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.8%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Shrewsbury Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 26% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Shrewsbury Town FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.