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Southend United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2019-20
Southend United FC
1 – 7
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Tue 22 Oct 2019 · 18:45 UTC Roots Hall Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 1' Donervon Daniels
Ethan Hamilton 6' R
Stephen McLaughlin 53' R
Mark Milligan 60' Y
Harry Lennon 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Southend United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Stephen Finch
  • Referee Leigh Crowhurst
  • Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
  • Referee Joshua Smith

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

4
Southend United FC 4 games · Avg 5.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-10-22 Southend United FC 1–7 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-02-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–0 Southend United FC 2018-08-04 Southend United FC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Southend United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–7 L
18 Oct Tranmere Rovers FC A 1–1 D
12 Oct AFC Wimbledon H 1–4 L
05 Oct Gillingham FC A 1–3 L
28 Sep Accrington Stanley FC H 0–1 L
21 Sep Milton Keynes Dons FC A 1–0 W
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Southend United FC A 7–1 W
19 Oct Bristol Rovers FC H 2–0 W
12 Oct Oxford United FC A 0–3 L
05 Oct Portsmouth FC H 1–2 L
28 Sep Coventry City FC A 1–1 D
21 Sep Peterborough United FC H 2–0 W

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Southend United FC launch into their encounter with Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 1' Donervon Daniels picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 6' Ethan Hamilton picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 11' Isaac Hutchinson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 16' Ben Whiteman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
  • 21' It’s high time Gary Waddock made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Kwame Thomas gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 26' Sensational shot from Ben Sheaf. Doncaster Rovers FC is back in the lead.
  • 31' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Madger Gomes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 36' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Joe Wright. He replaces Donervon Daniels on 46 minute.
  • 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 52' What a moment for Kwame Thomas! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen McLaughlin is booked for Southend United FC — Red card on 53.
  • 55' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Tom Hopper is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 55 minute.
  • 56' Harry Lennon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Timothee Dieng on 56 minute.
  • 60' Poor challenge from Mark Milligan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Coppinger departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
  • 67' A moment of madness from Harry Lennon on 67 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southend United FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' Ben Whiteman does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
  • 74' Kwame Thomas makes way for Madger Gomes at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 79' 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.
  • 82' Kieran Sadlier doubles the advantage! 1-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southend United FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 89' Assisted by Madger Gomes with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alfie May makes no mistake. 1-6!
  • Another three points for Doncaster Rovers FC.

Lineups

Southend United FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Waddock

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Darren Moore

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kieran Sadlier 3
Kwame Thomas 2
John Marquis 2
Mallik Wilks 2
Mallik Wilks 1
Harry Phillips 1
Theo Robinson 1
Niall Ennis 1

Head to Head

2019-10-22 Southend United FC 1–7 Doncaster Rovers FC 2019-02-12 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–0 Southend United FC 2018-08-04 Southend United FC 2–3 Doncaster Rovers FC

Southend United FC Form

2019-10-22 Southend United FC 1–7 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2019-10-18 Tranmere Rovers FC 1–1 Southend United FC D 2019-10-12 Southend United FC 1–4 AFC Wimbledon L 2019-10-05 Gillingham FC 3–1 Southend United FC L 2019-09-28 Southend United FC 0–1 Accrington Stanley FC L 2019-09-21 Milton Keynes Dons FC 0–1 Southend United FC W

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2019-10-22 Southend United FC 1–7 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2019-10-19 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Bristol Rovers FC W 2019-10-12 Oxford United FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2019-10-05 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Portsmouth FC L 2019-09-28 Coventry City FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2019-09-21 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–0 Peterborough United FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23 Southend United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.66 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Southend United FC20% Draw21% Doncaster Rovers FC59%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Southend United FC or Draw
41%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
80%
Southend United FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Southend United FC15% Draw35% Doncaster Rovers FC50%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–7 not predicted
1 – 7
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
7.6%
1 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 3
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 4
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 4
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Southend United FC

Handicap Southend United FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 4% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 9% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 34% — 66%
+1 34% 20% 46%
+1.5 54% — 46%
+2 54% 19% 27%
+2.5 73% — 27%

Clean Sheet

Southend United FC keeps clean sheet
8% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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