Southend United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southend United FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Roots Hall Stadium.
- Southend United FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Joshua Smith
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Southend United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC is underway.
- 1' Donervon Daniels is having his name booked by the referee on 1.
- 6' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ethan Hamilton on 6 minutes.
- 11' GOAL! Isaac Hutchinson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' 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.
- 21' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' GOAL! Kwame Thomas fires home to make it 1-1!
- 26' A stunning finish from Ben Sheaf — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' Mark Milligan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 36' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Donervon Daniels is replaced by Joe Wright.
- 51' 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.
- 52' Kwame Thomas makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 53' It’s gonna be a Red card for Stephen McLaughlin.
- 55' Stephen Humphrys has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Hopper on 55 minute.
- 56' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Timothee Dieng is replaced by Harry Lennon on 56 minute.
- 60' Mark Milligan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. James Coppinger is withdrawn and Alfie May gets his opportunity.
- 67' Harry Lennon was booked on 67.
- 70' Brilliant from the midfielder! Ben Whiteman makes it 1-4 with a superb finish on 70.
- 74' Madger Gomes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kwame Thomas at the 74 minute mark.
- 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' What composure from Kieran Sadlier! The Ireland international strokes it home. 1-5.
- 87' 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.
- 89' Against the run of play, Alfie May has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Full Time. Doncaster Rovers FC beats Southend United FC
Lineups
Southend United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
8
Timothee Dieng ↓ Harry Lennon 56'
- 13
- 2
- 11
- 10
-
9
Tom Hopper ↓ Stephen Humphrys 55'
- 36
- 5
- 19
- 16
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 15
-
26
Harry Lennon ↑ 56'
-
7
Stephen Humphrys ↑ 55'
- 14
- 32
Coach
Gary Waddock
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 63'
- 8
-
33
Donervon Daniels ↓ Joe Wright 46'
- 10
- 2
- 24
- 6
- 7
-
39
Kwame Thomas ↓ Madger Gomes 74'
Bench
- 1
-
5
Joe Wright ↑ 46'
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 63'
- 20
- 21
-
12
Madger Gomes ↑ 74'
- 31
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kieran Sadlier | 3 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Kwame Thomas | 2 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
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
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–7 not predicted1 – 7Actual
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.

