Doncaster Rovers FC vs Walsall FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Walsall FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
- Walsall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Graham Salisbury
- Referee Barry Gordon
- Referee Ian Smedley
- Referee Declan Ford
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 30 Mar Walsall FC H 3–1 W 26 Mar Bristol Rovers FC H 4–1 W 23 Mar Luton Town FC A 0–4 L 15 Mar Barnsley FC H 0–0 D 12 Mar Blackpool FC A 1–1 D 09 Mar AFC Wimbledon A 0–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 30 Mar Doncaster Rovers FC A 1–3 L 23 Mar Barnsley FC H 0–1 L 16 Mar Sunderland AFC A 1–2 L 12 Mar Portsmouth FC H 2–3 L 09 Mar Fleetwood Town FC H 2–0 W 02 Mar Burton Albion FC A 0–0 D Key Stats
100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history24% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Keepmoat Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Doncaster Rovers FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by John Marquis on 3.
- 4' Goal! Mallik Wilks scores his 59 goal in 234 matches.
- 9' Kieran Sadlier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 14' GOAL! Josh Gordon scores on 14.
- 19' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' Matty Blair needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Zeli Ismail, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marko Marosi suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' Goal! Danny Andrew scores his 20 goal in 234 matches.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Another change for Walsall FC made on 52 minute. Isaiah Osbourne leaves to be changed by Andy Cook.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' 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.
- 64' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tyler Smith is hanging Kieran Sadlier on the field on 64 minute.
- 68' Morgan Ferrier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zeli Ismail on 68 minute.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Walsall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' Another substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC to replace James Coppinger by Lirak Hasani on 81 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Walsall FC team. Corey Taylor is replaced by Aramide Oteh on 83 minute.
- 87' The Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes a substitution. Mallik Wilks departs to be replaced by Alfie May.
- 90' Walsall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 3-1.
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Doncaster Rovers FC
Starting XI- 13
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26
James Coppinger ↓ Lirak Hasani 81'
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- 9
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7
Mallik Wilks ↓ Alfie May 87'
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- 31
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22
Kieran Sadlier ↓ Tyler Smith 64'
Bench-
18
Tyler Smith ↑ 64'
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- 33
- 12
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19
Alfie May ↑ 87'
- 14
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41
Lirak Hasani ↑ 81'
Coach Grant McCannWalsall FC
Starting XI- 35
- 38
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- 5
- 6
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- 15
- 3
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10
Zeli Ismail ↓ Morgan Ferrier 68'
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30
Isaiah Osbourne ↓ Andy Cook 52'
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Bench-
36
Aramide Oteh ↑ 83'
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- 27
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16
Morgan Ferrier ↑ 68'
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9
Andy Cook ↑ 52'
- 28
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Coach Dean Keates -
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2019-03-30 Doncaster Rovers FC 3–1 Walsall FC W 2019-03-26 Doncaster Rovers FC 4–1 Bristol Rovers FC W 2019-03-23 Luton Town FC 4–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2019-03-15 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Barnsley FC D 2019-03-12 Blackpool FC 1–1 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2019-03-09 AFC Wimbledon 2–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L