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 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Southend United FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 1' Doncaster Rovers FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' Ethan Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' What a strike from Isaac Hutchinson! The score is 1-0.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Southend United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' It looks surprising Southend United FC does not make any changes. Nathan Bishop has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' GOAL! Kwame Thomas scores on 23. Assisted by Kieran Sadlier
- 26' GOAL! Ben Sheaf scores on 26. Assisted by James Coppinger
- 31' Southend United FC is showing some good football. However, Southend United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Southend United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Joe Wright has so much to prove this time. He replaces Donervon Daniels on 46 minute.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' GOAL! Kwame Thomas scores on 52.
- 53' Stephen McLaughlin is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Tom Hopper is replaced by Stephen Humphrys on 55 minute.
- 56' It is a substitution in Southend United FC team. Timothee Dieng is replaced by Harry Lennon on 56 minute.
- 60' Southend United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The whistle greets James Coppinger as he departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 67' Harry Lennon is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 70' What a strike from Ben Whiteman! The score is 1-4.
- 74' Madger Gomes is replacing Kwame Thomas for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 82' Goal! Kieran Sadlier scores his 25 goal in 161 matches.
- 87' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' What a strike from Alfie May! The score is 1-6.
- The final score is 1-7.
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 |
| Kwame Thomas | 2 |
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Harry Phillips | 1 |
| Theo Robinson | 1 |
| Niall Ennis | 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.