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 7 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The ball is rolling at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC are looking to make home advantage count against Walsall FC.
- 3' John Marquis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 4' Mallik Wilks adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Keepmoat Stadium. Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' What composure from Josh Gordon! The Wales international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 19' Walsall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' Jon Guthrie is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Walsall FC tonight.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' 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.
- 39' GOAL! Danny Andrew scores on 39.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty Blair made 238 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' Walsall FC make a change. Isaiah Osbourne trudges off to be replaced by Andy Cook on 52 minutes.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The crowd applauds Kieran Sadlier as he leaves the pitch. Tyler Smith steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 68' Morgan Ferrier gets the nod from Walsall FC. He replaces Zeli Ismail and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' England international Corey Blackett-Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Coppinger is withdrawn and Lirak Hasani gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Corey Taylor is replaced by Aramide Oteh.
- 87' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alfie May is hanging Mallik Wilks on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luke Leahy.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Doncaster Rovers FC take all three points.
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 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 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.