Fleetwood Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fleetwood Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.
- Fleetwood Town FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Peter Wright
- Referee Gary Hilton
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Leigh Doughty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Burton Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Luton Town FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Guiseley AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Oxford United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Dec | Scunthorpe United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Nov | Blackpool FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Fleetwood Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
- 5' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 10' Ian Lawlor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
- 11' Assisted by Lewis Coyle with the perfectly-timed delivery and Paddy Madden makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nathan Sheron.
- 19' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 24' Nathan Sheron has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' 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.
- 46' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Shaun Cummings departs to be replaced by Tommy Rowe.
- 48' Ashley Hunter doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' Joe Wright is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Andy Butler will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Alfie May gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Alistair Crawford and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Coyle.
- 63' That is a Yellow card for Doncaster Rovers FC. Danny Andrew will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Time for substitution for Fleetwood Town FC. Jason Holt is replaced by James Wallace.
- 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 74' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' Fleetwood Town FC have won 384 goals from 289 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' It is a substitution in Fleetwood Town FC team. Ashley Hunter is replaced by Wes Burns on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Tommy Rowe picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! Paddy Madden gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Fleetwood Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 20
- 1
- 5
- 2
- 29
-
22
Ashley Hunter ↓ Wes Burns 80'
- 17
- 25
- 23
-
4
Jason Holt ↓ James Wallace 64'
Bench
- 12
-
7
Wes Burns ↑ 80'
- 10
-
27
Harrison Biggins ↑ 46'
- 16
-
38
James Wallace ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Joey Barton
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- –
- 3
- 12
- 26
- 8
- 9
- 7
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Alfie May 57'
- 15
-
29
Shaun Cummings ↓ Tommy Rowe 46'
Bench
- 16
- 13
- 24
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 46'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 57'
- 32
- 25
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Paddy Madden | 4 |
| Ched Evans | 2 |
| Ashley Hunter | 2 |
| Jason Lokilo | 1 |
| Ashley Eastham | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
| Ashley Hunter | 1 |
| Kyle Vassell | 1 |
Head to Head
Fleetwood Town FC Form
2018-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-22
Bristol Rovers FC
2–1
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-12-15
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Burton Albion FC
W
2018-12-08
Luton Town FC
2–0
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-12-03
Guiseley AFC
1–2
Fleetwood Town FC
W
2018-11-27
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Coventry City FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-12-26
Fleetwood Town FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-12-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Oxford United FC
D
2018-12-15
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–0
Scunthorpe United FC
W
2018-12-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-12-01
Charlton Athletic FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-11-27
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Blackpool FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Fleetwood Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Fleetwood Town FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fleetwood Town FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
39%
Fleetwood Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fleetwood Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.7%
4 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Fleetwood Town FC
| Handicap | Fleetwood Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fleetwood Town FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

