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Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2021-22
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 14 Aug 2021 · 14:00 UTC Hillsborough HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Tommy Rowe
Y 40' Kyle Knoyle
Y 72' Ethan Galbraith

Overview

Match Preview

Sheffield Wednesday FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Hillsborough.

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

2
Sheffield Wednesday FC 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-08-14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Doncaster Rovers FC H 2–0 W
07 Aug Charlton Athletic FC A 0–0 D
08 May Derby County FC A 3–3 D
01 May Nottingham Forest FC H 0–0 D
24 Apr Middlesbrough FC A 1–3 L
20 Apr Blackburn Rovers FC H 1–0 W
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC A 0–2 L
07 Aug AFC Wimbledon H 1–2 L
09 May Peterborough United FC H 1–4 L
04 May Blackpool FC A 0–2 L
01 May Rochdale AFC A 2–1 W
27 Apr Peterborough United FC A 2–2 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sheffield Wednesday FC is hosting Doncaster Rovers FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 22' Tommy Rowe was booked on 22.
  • 27' It looks like no one’s ball. Sheffield Wednesday FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Branden Horton made 235 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kyle Knoyle.
  • 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Liam Palmer, as he is very good at scoring at Hillsborough with 8 goals in the last 7 games.
  • 50' Sheffield Wednesday FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield Wednesday FC that had 379 games and scored 456 goals.
  • 60' Lee Gregory is replacing Florian Kamberi for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 61' Another change for Sheffield Wednesday FC made on 61 minute. Marvin Johnson leaves to be changed by Jaden Brown.
  • 63' Omar Bogle is replacing Tiago Cukur for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 70' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Andre Green departs to be replaced by George Byers.
  • 72' Goal! Barry Bannan scores his 31 goal in 379 matches.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ethan Galbraith on 72.
  • 73' Goal! Barry Bannan scores his 31 goal in 379 matches.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Danny Gardner is replaced by Ed Williams.
  • 75' GOAL! Dennis Adeniran scores on 75. Assisted by George Byers
  • 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 85' Jack Hunt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 90' Branden Horton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Close on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sheffield Wednesday FC players.

Lineups

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richie Wellens

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Barry Bannan 3
Saido Berahino 1
Callum Paterson 1
Danny Gardner 1
Dennis Adeniran 1

Head to Head

2021-08-14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2021-08-14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-08-07 Charlton Athletic FC 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2021-05-08 Derby County FC 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday FC D 2021-05-01 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Nottingham Forest FC D 2021-04-24 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2021-04-20 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1–0 Blackburn Rovers FC W

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2021-08-14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-08-07 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 AFC Wimbledon L 2021-05-09 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–4 Peterborough United FC L 2021-05-04 Blackpool FC 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2021-05-01 Rochdale AFC 1–2 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2021-04-27 Peterborough United FC 2–2 Doncaster Rovers FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC57% Draw27% Doncaster Rovers FC16%
Actual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sheffield Wednesday FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
43%
Sheffield Wednesday FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sheffield Wednesday FC38% Draw50% Doncaster Rovers FC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
2.3%

Asian Handicap — Sheffield Wednesday FC

Handicap Sheffield Wednesday FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 18% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 26% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 10% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.