Plymouth Argyle FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Plymouth Argyle FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Plymouth Argyle FC 15 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Simon Shaw
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 15 | 23 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 15 | 22 |
| 8 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 14 | 21 |
| 10 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 11 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 15 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | AFC Wimbledon | 14 | 16 |
| 18 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 19 | Wigan Athletic FC | 15 | 14 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 13 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Sep | Portsmouth FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Peterborough United FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Bradford City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Plymouth Argyle FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #21 |
| 23 | Points | 12 |
| 15 | Played | 13 |
| 7 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 14 |
| 22 | Conceded | 22 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 47% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
89%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 6th (23 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/5
31-45
2/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
| Aribim Pepple | 5 G | |
| Will Evans | 3 G | |
| Xavier Amaechi | 3 G | |
| Oliver Irow | 3 G | |
| Harvey White | 2 G | 1 A |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Plymouth Argyle FC is hosting Doncaster Rovers FC for another epic battle.
- 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jermaine Anderson on 2.
- 7' Plymouth Argyle FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Caleb Watts scoring 1 goals.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Niall Mason, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 18' John Marquis does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Peter Grant made 341 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Plymouth Argyle FC that had 341 games and scored 420 goals.
- 38' Plymouth Argyle FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Goal! Ruben Lameiras scores his 26 goal in 341 matches.
- 45' Joe Wright was booked on 45.
- 50' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Sensational shot from Matty Blair. Doncaster Rovers FC is back in the lead.
- 59' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 59 minute. Jermaine Anderson leaves to be changed by Alistair Crawford.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Derek Adams might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Peter Grant on 67.
- 68' Fresh legs for Plymouth Argyle FC! Stuart O'Keefe comes on to replace Joel Grant.
- 73' James Coppinger has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' Graham Carey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 77' A tactical swap from Plymouth Argyle FC — Lionel Ainsworth on, Yann Songo'o off on 77 minutes.
- 79' It’s a booking for Doncaster Rovers FC player. Danny Andrew gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Alfie Beestin.
- 82' Time for substitution for Plymouth Argyle FC. Ruben Lameiras is replaced by Alex Fletcher.
- 87' Jamaica international Joel Grant has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Goal! John Marquis scores his 95 goal in 243 matches.
- 90' John Marquis was booked on 90.
- It finishes all square. Plymouth Argyle FC and Doncaster Rovers FC share the spoils 2-3.
Lineups
Plymouth Argyle FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 20
-
4
Yann Songo'o ↓ Lionel Ainsworth 77'
- 5
- 10
- 8
-
11
Ruben Lameiras ↓ Alex Fletcher 82'
-
16
Joel Grant ↓ Stuart O'Keefe 68'
- 1
- 24
Bench
-
13
Stuart O'Keefe ↑ 68'
- 21
- 33
-
17
Lionel Ainsworth ↑ 77'
- 34
-
29
Alex Fletcher ↑ 82'
- 18
Coach
Derek Adams
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 59'
- 17
- 9
- 22
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie Beestin 80'
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 1
- 24
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 59'
-
14
Alfie Beestin ↑ 80'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↑ 59'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke Jephcott | 3 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Branden Horton | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 1 |
| Will Evans | 1 |
| Caleb Watts | 1 |
Plymouth Argyle FC Form
2018-09-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2018-09-22
Charlton Athletic FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-09-15
Plymouth Argyle FC
0–1
Blackpool FC
L
2018-09-08
Bristol Rovers FC
0–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
D
2018-09-01
Portsmouth FC
3–0
Plymouth Argyle FC
L
2018-08-25
Plymouth Argyle FC
1–5
Peterborough United FC
L
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-09-29
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Bradford City AFC
W
2018-09-15
Walsall FC
1–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.78
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.03
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Plymouth Argyle FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 76% + Over 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.81
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
68%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 13% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.