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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Fyvie
- Referee Peter Gooch
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Geoffrey Liddle
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
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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Rochdale AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC is underway.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Doncaster Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' 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.
- 29' Matty Blair gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Alex Baptiste and will look to change the dynamic.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Rochdale AFC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Tom Anderson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jordan Williams is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' Rochdale AFC have won 208 goals from 141 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Ben Sheaf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' A goal from the England international Aaron Morley! He fires home on 66 to make it 1-0!
- 70' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — James Coppinger exits the field as Niall Ennis enters on 70.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron Morley argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 72' Another substitution for Rochdale AFC to replace Aaron Morley by Matt Done on 72 minute.
- 77' Over 77 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Madger Antonio Gomes Aju is withdrawn and Jon Taylor gets his opportunity.
- 80' Rochdale AFC ring the changes. Rekeil Pyke has done his job and it is now time for Calvin Andrew to step up.
- 85' Rochdale AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Doncaster Rovers FC's shape.
- 89' Jimmy Keohane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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.