Doncaster Rovers FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Declan Ford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Walsall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Mar | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Mar | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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' The ball is rolling at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Walsall FC.
- 3' Doncaster Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 3.
- 4' Goal! Mallik Wilks scores his 59 goal in 235 matches.
- 9' Walsall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 14' What composure from Josh Gordon! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 19' Liam Roberts has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 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 Matty Blair suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Walsall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Against the run of play, Danny Andrew has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Aramide Oteh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Isaiah Osbourne is replaced by Andy Cook.
- 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Walsall FC backline.
- 64' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Kieran Sadlier is replaced by Tyler Smith.
- 68' Fresh legs for Walsall FC! Morgan Ferrier comes on to replace Zeli Ismail.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Doncaster Rovers FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 81 minute. James Coppinger leaves to be changed by Lirak Hasani.
- 83' Corey Taylor makes way for Aramide Oteh at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 87' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Alfie May steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luke Leahy. He receives a Yellow card.
- Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Walsall FC
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Lirak Hasani 81'
- 10
- 17
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 87'
- 11
- 31
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Tyler Smith 64'
Bench
-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 64'
- 44
- 33
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 87'
- 14
-
41
Lirak Hasani ↑ 81'
Coach
Grant McCann
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 38
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 15
- 3
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Morgan Ferrier 68'
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Andy Cook 52'
- 29
Bench
-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 83'
- 2
- 27
-
16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 68'
-
9
Andy Cook ↑ 52'
- 28
- 23
Coach
Dean Keates
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-03-30
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Walsall FC
W
2019-03-26
Doncaster Rovers FC
4–1
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-03-23
Luton Town FC
4–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-03-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2019-03-12
Blackpool FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-03-09
AFC Wimbledon
2–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.08
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Walsall FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Walsall FC
39%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Walsall FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.2%
3 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Walsall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 23% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.