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Fleetwood Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2018-19
Fleetwood Town FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Wed 26 Dec 2018 · 15:00 UTC Highbury Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Nathan Sheron 14' Y
Y 55' Andy Butler
Lewie Coyle 61' Y
Y 63' Danny Andrew
Y 89' Tommy Rowe

Overview

Match Preview

Fleetwood Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Highbury Stadium.

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 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

6
1
1
Fleetwood Town FC 8 games · Avg 2.6 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-26 Fleetwood Town FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-10-06 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–4 Fleetwood Town FC

Recent Form

Fleetwood Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Highbury Stadium!
  • 5' Fleetwood Town FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Fleetwood Town FC in their trying to find a way past Doncaster Rovers FC's compact .
  • 11' Paddy Madden does the damage! The net is bulging and Fleetwood Town FC surge ahead!
  • 14' Fleetwood Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 19' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' Ben Whiteman, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fleetwood Town FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 44' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Shaun Cummings as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Rowe steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 48' What composure from Ashley Hunter! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fleetwood Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 55.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Alfie May on, Alistair Crawford off on 57 minutes.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lewis Coyle on 61 minutes.
  • 63' Danny Andrew was booked on 63.
  • 64' James Wallace gets the nod from Fleetwood Town FC. He replaces Jason Holt and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Fleetwood Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 74' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joey Barton will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 80' Fleetwood Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wes Burns is hanging Ashley Hunter on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' Fleetwood Town FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 89' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 89.
  • 90' What a strike from Paddy Madden! The score is 3-0.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Fleetwood Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

Fleetwood Town FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joey Barton

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2018-12-26 Fleetwood Town FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2018-10-06 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–4 Fleetwood Town FC

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

✓ Correct
Fleetwood Town FC61% Draw23% Doncaster Rovers FC16%
Actual: Fleetwood Town FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
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

✓ Correct
Fleetwood Town FC44% Draw44% Doncaster Rovers FC12%
Actual: 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.