Rochdale AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Rochdale AFC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Rochdale AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 46 | 77 |
| 4 | Bradford City AFC | 46 | 77 |
| 5 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 6 | Stevenage FC | 46 | 75 |
| 7 | Luton Town FC | 46 | 74 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 46 | 73 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 46 | 67 |
| 10 | Mansfield Town FC | 46 | 65 |
| 11 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 46 | 63 |
| 12 | Reading FC | 46 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley FC | 46 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan Athletic FC | 46 | 56 |
| 17 | Burton Albion FC | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | Peterborough United FC | 46 | 53 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 24 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Southend United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Apr | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 May | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Coventry City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Oxford United FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Rochdale AFC welcome Doncaster Rovers FC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' 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.
- 15' Doncaster Rovers FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Alex Baptiste has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 378 appearances.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Rochdale AFC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 29' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Matty Blair comes on to replace Alex Baptiste.
- 34' Tom Anderson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rochdale AFC tonight.
- 39' It looks like no one’s ball. Rochdale AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Eoghan O'Connell is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 56' Rochdale AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' Aaron Morley does the damage! The net is bulging and Rochdale AFC surge ahead!
- 70' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. James Coppinger trudges off to be replaced by Niall Ennis on 70 minutes.
- 72' Aaron Morley has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Matt Done. He replaces Aaron Morley on 72 minute.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Madger Antonio Gomes Aju departs to be replaced by Jon Taylor.
- 80' The Rochdale AFC bench stirs into life. Rekeil Pyke is withdrawn and Calvin Andrew gets his opportunity.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jimmy Keohane.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rochdale AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Rekeil Pyke ↓ Calvin Andrew 80'
- 3
- 6
- 4
- 10
-
28
Aaron Morley ↓ Matt Done 72'
- 40
- 8
- 7
- 25
- 13
Bench
- 5
-
16
Matt Done ↑ 72'
-
9
Calvin Andrew ↑ 80'
- 41
- 37
- 31
- 21
Coach
Brian Barry-Murphy
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
15
Alex Baptiste ↓ Matty Blair 29'
- 1
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Niall Ennis 70'
- 19
- 8
- 2
- 6
-
12
Madger Gomes ↓ Jon Taylor 78'
- 7
Bench
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 29'
- 21
- 23
- 11
-
10
Jon Taylor ↑ 78'
- 24
-
31
Niall Ennis ↑ 70'
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taylor Richards | 2 |
| Alistair Crawford | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Jon Taylor | 2 |
| Oliver Rathbone | 1 |
| Jermaine Anderson | 1 |
| Matt Done | 1 |
| Kgosietsile Ntlhe | 1 |
Head to Head
Rochdale AFC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-08-10
Rochdale AFC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-08-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Gillingham FC
D
2019-05-17
Charlton Athletic FC
2–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2019-05-12
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2019-05-04
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-04-27
Oxford United FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26
Rochdale AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Rochdale AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Rochdale AFC or Draw
62%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
66%
Rochdale AFC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Rochdale AFC
| Handicap | Rochdale AFC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Rochdale AFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.