Match

Rotherham vs Doncaster: result 3-2 and analysis

EFL TrophyGroup Stage - 6Kick-off on October 8, 2019 at 06:00 PM (UTC)AESSEAL New York Stadium, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Rotherham
3-2
Doncaster

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What was the result of Rotherham vs Doncaster?

Rotherham won 3-2 on October 8, 2019.

Goalscorers

  • 11′J. WrightRotherham (o.g.)
  • 37′K. SadlierDoncaster
  • 54′J. WrightDoncaster
  • 67′C. MorrisRotherham
  • 77′T. ClarkeRotherham

Official lineup for Rotherham vs Doncaster

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Rotherham

  1. 10F. Ladapo
  2. 14C. Morris
  1. 4S. MacDonald
  2. 8B. Wiles
  3. 11D. Barlaser
  4. 26J. Lamy
  1. 2Billy Jones
  2. 3J. Mattock
  3. 15C. Robertson
  4. 33J. Southern-Cooper
  1. 12L. Price

Doncaster

  1. 7K. Sadlier
  2. 21W. Longbottom
  3. 23Alex Kiwomya
  4. 39K. Thomas
  1. 12Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú
  2. 27A. Greaves
  1. 2B. Halliday
  2. 5J. Wright
  3. 16D. Amos
  4. 20S. Blaney
  1. 1I. Lawlor
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rotherham have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Doncaster have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2019Coventry(home)4-0League One
Sep 28, 2019Bristol Rovers(away)0-1League One
Sep 21, 2019Shrewsbury(home)0-0League One
Sep 17, 2019Sunderland(away)1-1League One
Sep 14, 2019Bolton(home)6-1League One
Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 5, 2019Portsmouth(home)1-2League One
Sep 28, 2019Coventry(away)1-1League One
Sep 21, 2019Peterborough(home)2-0League One
Sep 17, 2019Blackpool(home)0-1League One
Sep 14, 2019Ipswich(away)0-0League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Rotherham win, 1 draw, 1 Doncaster win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 7, 2019Doncaster 2-1 RotherhamLeague One
Feb 24, 2018Rotherham 2-1 DoncasterLeague One
Nov 11, 2017Doncaster 1-1 RotherhamLeague One

Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Rotherham on Sep 7, 2019

How many goals should we expect?

Rotherham score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.6 and concede 1.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rotherham1.51.147/157/15
Doncaster1.61.1310/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rotherham sit 2nd in EFL Trophy (6 points from 3 matches) and Doncaster sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).

2025-26 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1DoncasterGroup 33300829
2RotherhamGroup 53201756

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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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