Blackburn vs Doncaster: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 29, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Doncaster?
Blackburn won 3-2 on August 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 30′L. HoltbyBlackburn
- 54′F. OkenabirhieDoncaster (pen.)
- 63′Madger Antonio Gomes AjúDoncaster
- 71′J. Rankin-CostelloBlackburn
- 81′A. ArmstrongBlackburn (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Doncaster have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2020 | Blackpool(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Luton(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Reading(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Blackburn win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Doncaster win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Doncaster 0-1 Blackburn | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Blackburn 1-3 Doncaster | League One |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Blackburn 1-0 Doncaster | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Doncaster 2-0 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Blackburn on Apr 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy