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 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stephen Finch
- Referee Leigh Crowhurst
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
- Referee Joshua Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Roots Hall Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Southend United FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 1' Doncaster Rovers FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 1.
- 6' Ethan Hamilton is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 11' The England Isaac Hutchinson breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 1-0!
- 16' 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.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' Magnificent from Kwame Thomas! That is 3 goals in 15 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' Ben Sheaf does the damage! The net is bulging and Doncaster Rovers FC surge ahead!
- 31' Southend United FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark Milligan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southend United FC.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Donervon Daniels is withdrawn and Joe Wright gets his opportunity.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Kwame Thomas adds to his 0 season tally! Doncaster Rovers FC lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Stephen McLaughlin argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 55' The crowd applauds Tom Hopper as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Humphrys steps in for Southend United FC.
- 56' Fresh legs for Southend United FC! Harry Lennon comes on to replace Timothee Dieng.
- 60' A moment of madness from Mark Milligan on 60 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Southend United FC will be frustrated.
- 63' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. James Coppinger departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Harry Lennon on 67 minutes.
- 70' GOAL! Ben Whiteman fires home to make it 1-4!
- 74' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Kwame Thomas is withdrawn and Madger Gomes gets his opportunity.
- 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
- 82' What a moment for Kieran Sadlier! That strike on 82 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' England international Jon Taylor has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' A stunning finish from Alfie May — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Doncaster Rovers FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Nathan Ralph | 1 |
| Tom Hopper | 1 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 1 |
| Tommy Rowe | 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.

