Doncaster Rovers FC vs Southend United FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Southend United FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Joe Clark
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Southend United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Oldham Athletic AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Burton Albion FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Bradford City AFC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Doncaster Rovers FC host Southend United FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Marquis makes it 1-0.
- 19' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Southend United FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' Another substitution for Southend United FC to replace John White by Michael Turner on 46 minute.
- 51' The 29-year-old Samuel Hart has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Mallik Wilks doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' Michael Kightly is replacing Michael Klass for the Southend United FC side.
- 63' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 65' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matty Blair is hanging Aaron Lewis on the field on 65 minute.
- 69' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Kieran Sadlier on, James Coppinger off on 69 minutes.
- 73' A goal from the England international Herbie Kane! He fires home on 73 to make it 3-0!
- 77' Tyler Smith has so much to prove this time. He replaces Herbie Kane on 77 minute.
- 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Doncaster Rovers FC in their trying to find a way past Southend United FC's compact .
- 87' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Southend United FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Doncaster Rovers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
44
Aaron Lewis ↓ Matty Blair 65'
- 13
- 3
- 12
- 26
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 11
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Tyler Smith 77'
- 31
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 77'
- 33
- 6
- 10
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 65'
- 19
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 69'
Coach
Grant McCann
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 13
-
48
John White ↓ Michael Turner 46'
- 2
- 11
-
20
Michael Klass ↓ Michael Kightly 58'
- 18
- 10
- 23
- 42
- 39
Bench
- 22
-
6
Michael Turner ↑ 46'
-
7
Michael Kightly ↑ 58'
- 26
- 36
- 29
- 34
Coach
Chris Powell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Kwame Thomas | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Harry Phillips | 1 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-02-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Southend United FC
W
2019-02-09
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Peterborough United FC
W
2019-02-02
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-01-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Oldham Athletic AFC
W
2019-01-19
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Burton Albion FC
D
2019-01-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
3–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Southend United FC Form
2019-02-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Southend United FC
L
2019-02-09
Charlton Athletic FC
1–1
Southend United FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
L
2019-01-26
Southend United FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2019-01-19
Bradford City AFC
0–4
Southend United FC
W
2019-01-12
Southend United FC
2–3
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Southend United FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Southend United FC
42%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Southend United FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.2%
1 – 0
9%
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Southend United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.