Preston North End FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
Preston North End FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Deepdale Stadium.
- Preston North End FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Billy Smallwood
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Adam Crysell
- Referee Barry Lamb
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Preston North End FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Rochdale AFC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Gillingham FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 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 |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
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)
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Preston North End FC welcome Doncaster Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Deepdale Stadium.
- 2' Andy Butler has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 2.
- 5' John Marquis puts Doncaster Rovers FC on the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Tom Anderson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 15 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Herbie Kane is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Preston North End FC tonight.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alfie May suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Preston North End FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Alan Browne is ready to make an impact after coming on for Graham Burke at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' What a moment for Andrew Hughes! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' A change in the Preston North End FC ranks — Ryan Ledson exits the field as Brandon Barker enters on 60.
- 64' The crowd applauds Alfie May as he leaves the pitch. James Coppinger steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Poor challenge from Paul Gallagher. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Tom Anderson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 74' Another substitution for Preston North End FC to replace Lukas Nmecha by Sean Maguire on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Danny Andrew. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Tommy Rowe on, Alistair Crawford off on 85 minutes.
- 87' The deadlock is broken! Mallik Wilks gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
- 89' It is a substitution in Doncaster Rovers FC team. Mallik Wilks is replaced by Kieran Sadlier on 89 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Doncaster Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Preston North End FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
-
18
Ryan Ledson ↓ Brandon Barker 60'
- 14
-
45
Lukas Nmecha ↓ Sean Maguire 74'
- 11
- 2
- 29
- 23
- 12
-
19
Graham Burke ↓ Alan Browne 46'
Bench
-
24
Sean Maguire ↑ 74'
-
8
Alan Browne ↑ 46'
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 5
-
21
Brandon Barker ↑ 60'
Coach
Alex Neil
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 3
- 12
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ James Coppinger 64'
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Kieran Sadlier 89'
-
11
Alistair Crawford ↓ Tommy Rowe 85'
- 15
Bench
- 44
- 13
- 35
-
26
James Coppinger ↑ 64'
-
10
Tommy Rowe ↑ 85'
-
22
Kieran Sadlier ↑ 89'
- 38
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrew Hughes | 1 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
Preston North End FC Form
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2019-01-01
Rotherham United FC
2–1
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-29
Preston North End FC
1–1
Aston Villa FC
D
2018-12-26
Preston North End FC
1–2
Hull City AFC
L
2018-12-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Preston North End FC
L
2018-12-15
Preston North End FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-01-06
Preston North End FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-01-01
Doncaster Rovers FC
5–0
Rochdale AFC
W
2018-12-29
Gillingham FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
Preston North End FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Preston North End FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Preston North End FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Preston North End FC
| Handicap | Preston North End FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Preston North End FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.