Rochdale AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Salisbury
- Referee Scott Oldham
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
- Referee Alix Pashley
5 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Oct | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Sep | Portsmouth FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | Gillingham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct | Rochdale AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Oct | Fleetwood Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Oct | Accrington Stanley FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Rochdale AFC get us underway at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Rochdale AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Niall Mason was booked on 17.
- 20' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alistair Crawford makes it 0-1.
- 25' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Keith Hill will be considering his options from the bench.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC is showing some good football. However, Doncaster Rovers FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' It’s high time Grant McCann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' 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.
- 50' GOAL! Andy Butler fires home to make it 0-2!
- 55' Rochdale AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Andy Cannon is replacing Samuel Hart for the Rochdale AFC side.
- 59' Against the run of play, Ian Henderson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' The crowd applauds Alistair Crawford as he leaves the pitch. Jermaine Anderson steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' What a moment for Jermaine Anderson! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
- 70' It’s a booking for Rochdale AFC player. Jordan Williams gets a Yellow card.
- 71' The whistle greets Alfie May as he departs to be replaced by Mallik Wilks.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Andy Cannon is booked for Rochdale AFC — Yellow card on 73.
- 78' The 33-year-old Marko Marosi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Coppinger is withdrawn and Paul Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 82' Kgosietsile Ntlhe doubles the advantage! 2-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 88' Paul Taylor was booked on 88.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
-
17
David Perkins ↓ Calvin Andrew 57'
- 1
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
21
Samuel Hart ↓ Andy Cannon 58'
- 14
- 19
- 40
- 8
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
27
Andy Cannon ↑ 58'
- 28
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 57'
- –
-
7
Stephen Dooley ↑ 71'
Coach
Keith Hill
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Paul Taylor 80'
- 17
-
19
Alfie May ↓ Mallik Wilks 71'
- 8
- 9
- 11
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 80'
- 1
- 35
- 12
- 14
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 60'
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↑ 71'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Taylor Richards | 2 |
| Alistair Crawford | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Aaron Morley | 1 |
| Andy Butler | 1 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Jermaine Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-10-13
Rochdale AFC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-10-06
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–4
Fleetwood Town FC
L
2018-10-02
Accrington Stanley FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.53
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
58%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
68%
Rochdale AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.