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 13 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Keepmoat Stadium!
- 3' A goal from the England international John Marquis! He fires home on 3 to make it 1-0!
- 4' Mallik Wilks does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 9' Corey Blackett-Taylor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 14' Against the run of play, Josh Gordon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Doncaster Rovers FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Walsall FC's shape.
- 29' 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.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' GOAL! Danny Andrew fires home to make it 3-1!
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. Doncaster Rovers FC and Walsall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' Walsall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andy Cook is hanging Isaiah Osbourne on the field on 52 minute.
- 57' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Doncaster Rovers FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Kieran Sadlier by Tyler Smith on 64 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Zeli Ismail as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Ferrier.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Walsall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andy Butler made 248 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Coppinger is withdrawn and Lirak Hasani gets his opportunity.
- 83' Another change for Walsall FC made on 83 minute. Corey Taylor leaves to be changed by Aramide Oteh.
- 87' The whistle greets Mallik Wilks as he departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Luke Leahy. He receives a Yellow card.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 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.