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 13 games · 12 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 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
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
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Keepmoat Stadium as Doncaster Rovers FC face off against Southend United FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harry Phillips made 89 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 278 goals from 247 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southend United FC backline.
- 20' 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.
- 24' Niall Ennis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 24 minutes.
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' Reece James is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 38' Another change for Southend United FC made on 38 minute. Stephen Humphrys leaves to be changed by Sam Barratt.
- 41' Assisted by James Coppinger with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kieran Sadlier makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 46' The travelling Southend United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Kieran Sadlier with the second goal in the match!
- 59' Mark Milligan was booked on 59.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Jon Taylor is replaced by Matty Blair on 65 minute.
- 70' What a moment for Harry Phillips! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' Cameron John has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Niall Ennis by Devante Cole on 78 minute.
- 83' Southend United FC ring the changes. Jason Demetriou has done his job and it is now time for Brandon Goodship to step up.
- 88' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 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 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
| Theo Robinson | 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.