Walsall FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Walsall FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One .
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Atkin
- Referee Marvyn Amphlett
- Referee Andy Hendley
- Referee Anthony Coggins
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Sep | Barnsley FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Aug | Rochdale AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Wimbledon | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Aug | Gillingham FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Walsall FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 08 Sep | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | Portsmouth FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Walsall FC launch into their encounter with Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Paul Taylor has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Walsall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Morgan Ferrier on 17.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jon Guthrie is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' 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.
- 33' John Marquis doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Luke Leahy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Walsall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 48' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Walsall FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 53' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Isaiah Osbourne is withdrawn and Connor Ronan gets his opportunity.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for Walsall FC. George Dobson will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' GOAL! Mallik Wilks scores on 58. Assisted by Ben Whiteman
- 63' Ben Whiteman is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Doncaster Rovers FC so far.
- 65' Morgan Ferrier is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! James Coppinger makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 66.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Herbie Kane. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Niall Mason. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' The Walsall FC bench stirs into life. Kieron Morris is withdrawn and Zeli Ismail gets his opportunity.
- 74' A tactical swap from Doncaster Rovers FC — Alfie May on, James Coppinger off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Herbie Kane trudges off to be replaced by Jermaine Anderson on 75 minutes.
- 80' Josh Ginnelly makes way for Josh Gordon at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Walsall FC.
- 84' The crowd applauds Mallik Wilks as he leaves the pitch. Paul Taylor steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 89' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' The England Matty Blair breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-4!
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matty Blair.
- It finishes all square. Walsall FC and Doncaster Rovers FC share the spoils 1-4.
Lineups
Walsall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 5
- 6
- 4
- 27
-
8
Kieron Morris ↓ Zeli Ismail 72'
- 3
-
30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Connor Ronan 53'
- 16
- 9
-
11
Josh Ginnelly ↓ Josh Gordon 80'
Bench
- 20
-
31
Connor Ronan ↑ 53'
- 15
-
10
Zeli Ismail ↑ 72'
- 28
- 13
-
29
Josh Gordon ↑ 80'
Coach
Dean Keates
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 3
-
26
James Coppinger ↓ Alfie May 74'
- 17
- 8
- 9
-
7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Paul Taylor 84'
-
15
Herbie Kane ↓ Jermaine Anderson 75'
Bench
-
16
Paul Taylor ↑ 84'
- 1
- 24
- 12
-
19
Alfie May ↑ 74'
- 14
-
22
Jermaine Anderson ↑ 75'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 |
| Mallik Wilks | 2 |
| John Marquis | 1 |
| Mallik Wilks | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Josh Gordon | 1 |
| Morgan Ferrier | 1 |
| Danny Andrew | 1 |
Head to Head
Walsall FC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2018-09-15
Walsall FC
1–4
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2018-09-08
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
2018-09-01
Peterborough United FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2018-08-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Portsmouth FC
D
2018-08-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2018-08-18
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Walsall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.99
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Walsall FC or Draw
51%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%
Walsall FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
Actual
Asian Handicap — Walsall FC
| Handicap | Walsall FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Walsall FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.