Tranmere Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tranmere Rovers FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Prenton Park.
- Tranmere Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 1 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Wade Smith
- Referee
- Referee Leigh Doughty
- Referee Alix Pashley
- Referee
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | Watford FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Southend United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Tranmere Rovers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Southend United FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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' What a night it is going to be! Tranmere Rovers FC welcome Doncaster Rovers FC for this crunch clash at Prenton Park.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Tranmere Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The 32-year-old Kieron Morris has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tranmere Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Tranmere Rovers FC have won 58 goals from 48 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' Andy Cook is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Doncaster Rovers FC tonight.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tranmere Rovers FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joe Wright on 51 minutes.
- 54' The England Jacob Ramsey breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 0-1!
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cameron John on 59 minutes.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brad Halliday on 60.
- 61' Tranmere Rovers FC make a change. James Vaughan trudges off to be replaced by Conner Jennings on 61 minutes.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Emmanuel Monthe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 72' Tranmere Rovers FC ring the changes. Luke McCullough has done his job and it is now time for David Perkins to step up.
- 73' Fejiri Okenabirhie is replacing Devante Cole for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 75' Assisted by Niall Ennis with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jacob Ramsey makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 80' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 83' Niall Ennis makes way for Ben Sheaf at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 84' Against the run of play, Fejiri Okenabirhie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Fresh legs for Doncaster Rovers FC! Matty Blair comes on to replace Jacob Ramsey.
- 90' Poor challenge from Andy Cook. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Doncaster Rovers FC players.
Lineups
Tranmere Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Calum Woods ↓ Jake Caprice 86'
- 7
- 22
- 10
- 33
-
19
James Vaughan ↓ Conner Jennings 61'
- 36
-
12
Luke McCullough ↓ David Perkins 72'
- 1
- 3
- 6
Bench
- 35
-
17
David Perkins ↑ 72'
- 4
- 20
-
14
Jake Caprice ↑ 86'
-
11
Conner Jennings ↑ 61'
- 25
Coach
Micky Mellon
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 5
- 4
- 8
- 2
- 24
- 12
- 7
- 32
-
31
Niall Ennis ↓ Ben Sheaf 83'
-
14
Jacob Ramsey ↓ Matty Blair 86'
Bench
- 3
- 13
-
17
Matty Blair ↑ 86'
- 10
-
9
Fejiri Okenabirhie ↑ 73'
-
6
Ben Sheaf ↑ 83'
- 22
Coach
Darren Moore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jacob Ramsey | 2 |
| Fejiri Okenabirhie | 1 |
Tranmere Rovers FC Form
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-02-01
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
L
2020-01-29
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–1
Sunderland AFC
L
2020-01-23
Tranmere Rovers FC
2–1
Watford FC
W
2020-01-18
Tranmere Rovers FC
1–2
Ipswich Town FC
L
2020-01-11
Southend United FC
0–0
Tranmere Rovers FC
D
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2020-02-04
Tranmere Rovers FC
0–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2020-02-01
Fleetwood Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2020-01-28
Doncaster Rovers FC
3–1
Southend United FC
W
2020-01-24
Sunderland AFC
0–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2020-01-18
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–1
Coventry City FC
L
2020-01-11
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
Tranmere Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Tranmere Rovers FC or Draw
49%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
78%
Tranmere Rovers FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 1
12.1%
0 – 2
11.1%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 4
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Tranmere Rovers FC
| Handicap | Tranmere Rovers FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 24% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Tranmere Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

