Hull City AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Hull City AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at The MKM Stadium.
- Hull City AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 04 Jan | Leeds United FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Hull City AFC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 01 Dec | Kettering Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Barrow AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Hull City AFC this season
Hull City AFC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Hull City AFC host Doncaster Rovers FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Hull City AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hull City AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hull City AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Jay McGrath has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 242 appearances.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Joseph Olowu.
- 41' Scotland international James Maxwell has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jay McGrath on 45 minutes.
- 46' Fresh legs for Hull City AFC! Alfie Jones comes on to replace Finley Burns.
- 51' Against the run of play, Luke Molyneux has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' The referee shows Hull City AFC player a card on 55.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Joe Sbarra.
- 61' Hull City AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lewie Coyle is hanging Ryan John Giles on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Joe Sbarra is replaced by Harry Clifton on 62 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Harry Clifton on 65 minutes.
- 70' Hull City AFC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Billy Sharp makes way for Joe Ironside at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 76' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Regan Slater has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Owen Bailey on 78.
- 80' Magnificent from Gustavo Puerta! That is 1 goals in 302 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 83' Teddy Sharman-Lowe was booked on 83.
- 84' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Robert Street has done his job and it is now time for Ethan Ennis to step up.
- 89' Jamie Sterry is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Ben Close comes on to replace George Broadbent.
- With this win, Doncaster Rovers FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Hull City AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Ryan John Giles ↓ Lewie Coyle 61'
- 27
-
19
Steven Alzate ↓ Xavier Simons 46'
- 12
- 6
- 23
-
14
Harry Vaughan ↓ Mason Burstow 61'
- 22
-
17
Finley Burns ↓ Alfie Jones 46'
- 20
- 44
Bench
-
2
Lewie Coyle ↑ 61'
-
5
Alfie Jones ↑ 46'
- 1
- 26
-
48
Mason Burstow ↑ 61'
-
18
Xavier Simons ↑ 46'
- 41
- 42
- 46
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 2
-
10
Joe Sbarra ↓ Harry Clifton 62'
-
14
Billy Sharp ↓ Joe Ironside 71'
- 5
-
8
George Broadbent ↓ Ben Close 90'
-
9
Robert Street ↓ Ethan Ennis 84'
- 19
- 3
-
17
Owen Bailey ↓ Jordan Gibson 120'
- 25
Bench
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 90'
- 1
- 4
-
15
Harry Clifton ↑ 62'
- 23
-
20
Joe Ironside ↑ 71'
-
11
Jordan Gibson ↑ 120'
- 16
-
18
Ethan Ennis ↑ 84'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Jacob Greaves | 1 |
| Reece James | 1 |
| Omar Bogle | 1 |
| James Coppinger | 1 |
| Gustavo Puerta | 1 |
| Luke Molyneux | 1 |
Head to Head
Hull City AFC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2025-01-12
Hull City AFC
4–5
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2024-12-01
Kettering Town FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2024-11-02
Barrow AFC
0–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-12-02
Peterborough United FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2023-11-14
Accrington Stanley FC
1–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2023-11-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.92
Hull City AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Hull City AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Hull City AFC or Draw
61%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
64%
Hull City AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–5 not predicted4 – 5Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Hull City AFC
| Handicap | Hull City AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Hull City AFC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.