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Rochdale vs Doncaster: result 1-1 and analysis

EFL Trophy2nd RoundKick-off on November 28, 2017 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale, Greater Manchester

Rochdale
1-1
Doncaster

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What was the result of Rochdale vs Doncaster?

Rochdale and Doncaster drew 1-1 on November 28, 2017.

Goalscorers

  • 33′Matthew Rhys GillamRochdale (pen.)
  • 72′L. MandevilleDoncaster

Official lineup for Rochdale vs Doncaster

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rochdale

  1. 9Calvin Andrew
  2. 36Matthew Rhys Gillam
  3. 39Joe Bunney
  1. 10C. Camps
  2. 14O. Rathbone
  3. 25D. Adshead
  4. 27A. Cannon
  1. 3Kgosietsile Ntlhe
  2. 4J. McNulty
  3. 6H. McGahey
  1. 1J. Lillis

Doncaster

  1. 12B. Whiteman
  2. 14L. Mandeville
  3. 17Matthew James Blair
  4. 22A. Beestin
  5. 27I. Ben Khémis
  1. 2Craig Alcock
  2. 5M. Baudry
  3. 8N. Mason
  4. 18H. Toffolo
  5. 20T. Garratt
  1. 13M. Maroši
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rochdale have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Doncaster have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rochdale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 25, 2017Peterborough(home)2-0League One
Nov 21, 2017Charlton(away)1-2League One
Nov 18, 2017Oldham(away)1-3League One
Nov 7, 2017Blackburn(home)1-1EFL Trophy
Nov 4, 2017Bromley(home)4-0FA Cup
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 25, 2017Milton Keynes Dons(home)2-1League One
Nov 21, 2017Wigan(away)0-3League One
Nov 18, 2017Fleetwood Town(away)0-0League One
Nov 11, 2017Rotherham(home)1-1League One
Nov 4, 2017Ebbsfleet United(away)6-2FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rochdale wins, 2 draws, 2 Doncaster wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2017Rochdale 2-1 DoncasterLeague One
Apr 2, 2016Rochdale 2-2 DoncasterLeague One
Nov 21, 2015Doncaster 0-2 RochdaleLeague One
Apr 11, 2015Doncaster 1-1 RochdaleLeague One
Nov 22, 2014Rochdale 1-3 DoncasterLeague One
Aug 6, 2013Doncaster 1-0 RochdaleLeague Cup

Last archived meeting: Rochdale vs Doncaster on Sep 12, 2017

How many goals should we expect?

Rochdale score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rochdale1.50.886/157/15
Doncaster1.51.247/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025-26 standings
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1Doncaster3300829

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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