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 46 games · 60 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 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Keepmoat Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Doncaster Rovers FC and Walsall FC.
- 3' GOAL! John Marquis scores on 3.
- 4' GOAL! Mallik Wilks scores on 4.
- 9' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 14' What a strike from Josh Gordon! The score is 2-1.
- 19' Walsall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' Morgan Ferrier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Walsall FC that had 65 games and scored 67 goals.
- 39' GOAL! Danny Andrew scores on 39.
- 44' Tommy Rowe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matty Blair made 235 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Isaiah Osbourne is replaced by Andy Cook.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 62' Walsall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Kieran Sadlier by Tyler Smith on 64 minute.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Ferrier. He replaces Zeli Ismail on 68 minute.
- 73' The travelling Walsall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' 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 Andy Cook suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' Lirak Hasani has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Coppinger on 81 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Walsall FC. Corey Taylor is replaced by Aramide Oteh.
- 87' Alfie May is replacing Mallik Wilks for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luke Leahy.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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.