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 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Christopher Kidd
- Referee Samuel Allison
- Referee Kevin Johnson
- Referee Simon Shaw
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Position | #26 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 0 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 1 | Scored | 1 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| -2 | GD | -1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Plymouth Argyle FC are 29th (0 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Plymouth Argyle FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' Controversy at the stadium! Jermaine Anderson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 7' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Plymouth Argyle FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alistair Crawford, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Plymouth Argyle FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' GOAL! John Marquis fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' 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.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Plymouth Argyle FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' James Coppinger has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ruben Lameiras makes it 1-1.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joe Wright.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Peter Grant needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' The deadlock is broken! Matty Blair gets on the scoresheet on 57 minutes.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Alistair Crawford. He replaces Jermaine Anderson on 59 minute.
- 64' 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.
- 67' The referee shows Plymouth Argyle FC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 68' Joel Grant makes way for Stuart O'Keefe at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Grant McCann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Graham Carey was booked on 74.
- 77' Yann Songo'o makes way for Lionel Ainsworth at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from Plymouth Argyle FC.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Danny Andrew. He receives a Yellow card.
- 80' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace Mallik Wilks by Alfie Beestin on 80 minute.
- 82' Alex Fletcher has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ruben Lameiras on 82 minute.
- 87' Marko Marosi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The deadlock is broken! John Marquis gets on the scoresheet on 90 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from John Marquis on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Doncaster Rovers FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 |
| Ruben Lameiras | 1 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
| Matty Blair | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 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
3 / 4
1.68
Plymouth Argyle FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.59
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 4.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
Double Chance
Plymouth Argyle FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Plymouth Argyle FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 1
6.8%
1 – 3
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
1 – 4
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.6%
2 – 4
3.6%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Plymouth Argyle FC
| Handicap | Plymouth Argyle FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 19% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Plymouth Argyle FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

