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Preston North End FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, FA Cup 2018-19 ROUND 3

FA Cup · 2018-19
Preston North End FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sun 6 Jan 2019 · 14:00 UTC Deepdale Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Andy Butler
Y 33' Mallik Wilks
Ryan Ledson 38' Y
Paul Gallagher 71' Y
Y 77' Danny Andrew

Overview

Match Preview

Preston North End FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — FA Cup at Deepdale Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Billy Smallwood
  • Referee Andrew Davies
  • Referee Adam Crysell
  • Referee Barry Lamb

Head-to-Head

1
Preston North End FC 1 games · Avg 4.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-06 Preston North End FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Preston North End FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Preston North End FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Top Scorers (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
Owen Bailey 2 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Deepdale Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Preston North End FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 2' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andy Butler on 2.
  • 5' Against the run of play, John Marquis has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Preston North End FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Ian Lawlor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
  • 25' The 35-year-old Danny Andrew has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mallik Wilks on 33.
  • 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ryan Ledson on 38.
  • 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' Preston North End FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alan Browne is hanging Graham Burke on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Ryan Ledson, a England , has 46 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 56' Assisted by Paul Gallagher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrew Hughes makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 60' Another change for Preston North End FC made on 60 minute. Ryan Ledson leaves to be changed by Brandon Barker.
  • 64' James Coppinger gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Alfie May and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' Jordan Storey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' Paul Gallagher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 72' The England Tom Anderson breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-2!
  • 74' The crowd applauds Lukas Nmecha as he leaves the pitch. Sean Maguire steps in for Preston North End FC.
  • 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danny Andrew on 77 minutes.
  • 82' Doncaster Rovers FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Tommy Rowe comes on to replace Alistair Crawford.
  • 87' Against the run of play, Mallik Wilks has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Kieran Sadlier. He replaces Mallik Wilks on 89 minute.
  • The final score is 1-3.

Lineups

Preston North End FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
John Marquis 1
Mallik Wilks 1
Andrew Hughes 1
Tom Anderson 1

Head to Head

2019-01-06 Preston North End FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC

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

✓ Correct
Preston North End FC28% Draw26% Doncaster Rovers FC46%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✗ Wrong
Preston North End FC22% Draw43% Doncaster Rovers FC35%
Actual: 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.