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 1 games · 0 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 | 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
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
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' What a night it is going to be! Doncaster Rovers FC welcome Southend United FC for this crunch clash at Keepmoat Stadium.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Chris Powell will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Southend United FC have won 112 goals from 89 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 14' John Marquis puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 19' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' 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 Simon Cox suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Aaron Lewis. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Southend United FC's shape.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nathan Bishop, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Michael Turner is replacing John White for the Southend United FC side.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Southend United FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' What composure from Mallik Wilks! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 58' Southend United FC make a change. Michael Klass trudges off to be replaced by Michael Kightly on 58 minutes.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Southend United FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 65' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Aaron Lewis is replaced by Matty Blair on 65 minute.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Sadlier. He replaces James Coppinger on 69 minute.
- 73' A stunning finish from Herbie Kane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 77' The crowd applauds Herbie Kane as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Smith steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 82' Southend United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Southend United FC that had 89 games and scored 112 goals.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum 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 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Alfie May | 1 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 |
| Ben Sheaf | 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.