FC United of Manchester vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1
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Overview
Match Preview
FC United of Manchester vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Broadhurst Park.
- FC United of Manchester 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Referee Darren Wilding
- Referee Robert Atkin
19 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 5.6 goals/gameHead-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Nov Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–5 L 24 Oct Guiseley AFC H 0–1 L 03 Oct Curzon Ashton FC A 2–1 W 22 Sep Pontefract Collieries FC H 6–2 W 21 Sep Warrington Town FC H 1–2 L 10 Sep Atherton Collieries AFC A 1–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 07 Nov FC United of Manchester A 5–1 W 03 Nov AFC Wimbledon A 2–2 D 31 Oct Lincoln City FC H 1–0 W 27 Oct Plymouth Argyle FC A 1–2 L 24 Oct Crewe Alexandra FC H 1–2 L 20 Oct Ipswich Town FC H 4–1 W Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this seasonTop Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FCOwen Bailey 2 G 1 A -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC United of Manchester to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' FC United of Manchester is showing some good football. However, FC United of Manchester are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC United of Manchester is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 13' Fejiri Okenabirhie puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' What a strike from Ben Whiteman! The score is 0-2.
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
- 33' GOAL! Josh Sims scores on 33.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' What a strike from James Coppinger! The score is 0-4.
- 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
- 50' GOAL! Josh Sims scores on 50. Assisted by Matthew Smith
- 55' Liam Ravenhill has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 49 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Jason Lokilo. He replaces Ed Williams on 58 minute.
- 63' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Cameron John has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Sims on 66 minute.
- 71' 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 Tom Anderson suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Another change for FC United of Manchester made on 74 minute. Paul Ennis leaves to be changed by Daniel Cockerline.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Liam Ravenhill has so much to prove this time. He replaces James Coppinger on 82 minute.
- 87' 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.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-5.
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Lineups
FC United of Manchester Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
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20
Josh Sims ↓ Cameron John 66'
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- 4
- 26
- 8
- 9
- 2
- 14
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18
Ed Williams ↓ Jason Lokilo 58'
Bench
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- 16
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Jason Lokilo ↑ 58'
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24
Cameron John ↑ 66'
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- 30
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31
Liam Ravenhill ↑ 82'
Coach Darren Moore -
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Josh Sims 2 James Coppinger 1 Ben Whiteman 1 Fejiri Okenabirhie 1 FC United of Manchester Form
2020-11-07 FC United of Manchester 1–5 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2020-10-24 FC United of Manchester 0–1 Guiseley AFC L 2020-10-03 Curzon Ashton FC 1–2 FC United of Manchester W 2020-09-22 FC United of Manchester 6–2 Pontefract Collieries FC W 2019-09-21 FC United of Manchester 1–2 Warrington Town FC L 2019-09-10 Atherton Collieries AFC 0–1 FC United of Manchester WDoncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-11-07 FC United of Manchester 1–5 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2020-11-03 AFC Wimbledon 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2020-10-31 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Lincoln City FC W 2020-10-27 Plymouth Argyle FC 2–1 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2020-10-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Crewe Alexandra FC L 2020-10-20 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Ipswich Town FC W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy4 / 41.39 FC United of Manchester xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo2.43 Doncaster Rovers FC xGI would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 68%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.82Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 97% 3% ± 1.5 89% 11% ± 2.5 72% 28% ± 3.5 52% 48% ± 4.5 33% 67% Double Chance
FC United of Manchester or Draw 48%Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC 75%FC United of Manchester or Doncaster Rovers FC 77%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HTCorrect Score
✗ 1–5 not predicted1 – 5Actual1 – 2 8.8%1 – 1 8.2%1 – 3 7%0 – 2 6.6%2 – 2 6%0 – 3 5.2%2 – 1 5%0 – 1 5%2 – 3 4.8%1 – 4 4.3%0 – 0 3.4%0 – 4 3.1%Asian Handicap — FC United of Manchester
Handicap FC United of Manchester covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 6% 91% -1.5 9% — 91% -1 9% 11% 80% -0.5 20% — 80% +0.5 41% — 59% +1 41% 20% 39% +1.5 61% — 39% +2 61% 17% 21% +2.5 79% — 21% Clean Sheet
FC United of Manchester keeps clean sheet 10% ✓Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet 26% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.