Doncaster Rovers FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Southend United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Oliver Bickle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jan | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Tranmere Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jan | AFC Wimbledon | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Milton Keynes Dons FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Dec | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Doncaster Rovers FC host Southend United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Sol Campbell might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Southend United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Niall Ennis does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 29' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 38' Southend United FC make a change. Stephen Humphrys trudges off to be replaced by Sam Barratt on 38 minutes.
- 41' What a moment for Kieran Sadlier! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' 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 James Coppinger suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Robert Kiernan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 55' GOAL! Kieran Sadlier fires home to make it 3-0!
- 59' Mark Milligan is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' It’s high time Darren Moore made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' Matty Blair gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Jon Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Magnificent from Harry Phillips! That is 1 goals in 89 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 78' Niall Ennis makes way for Devante Cole at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 83' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Brandon Goodship comes on to replace Jason Demetriou.
- 88' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 26
- 8
-
10
Jon Taylor ↓ Matty Blair 65'
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 7
- 32
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Devante Cole 78'
Bench
-
44
Devante Cole ↑ 78'
- 13
- 5
- 16
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 65'
- 12
- 22
Coach
Darren Moore
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 48
- 24
- 15
- 2
- 11
-
18
Sam Mantom ↓ Isaac Hutchinson 65'
- 42
-
7
Stephen Humphrys ↓ Sam Barratt 38'
- 5
- 23
Bench
-
25
Sam Barratt ↑ 38'
-
36
Isaac Hutchinson ↑ 65'
-
14
Brandon Goodship ↑ 83'
- 33
- 41
- 45
- 43
Coach
Sol Campbell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Kwame Thomas | 2 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ben Sheaf | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-01-11
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-01-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
W
2020-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
Southend United FC Form
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
L
2020-01-18
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Southend United FC
W
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
2020-01-01
AFC Wimbledon
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-12-26
Southend United FC
2–2
Milton Keynes Dons FC
D
2019-12-21
Bolton Wanderers FC
3–2
Southend United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.03
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Southend United FC
40%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Southend United FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.6%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

