Struggling Doncaster Rovers will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Oxford United in the upcoming league round. It’s 16th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Doncaster Rovers and Oxford United.
Doncaster Rovers form and stats
When playing at home in the League One, Doncaster Rovers have managed 5 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 12 games.
The Doncaster Rovers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Sunderland here at Keepmoat Stadium in a League One match. In the game before, an away victory match versus Peterborough United with a 3-0 scoreline.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Doncaster Rovers have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 5 Lost 4.
The manager D. Moore will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Portsmouth in only three days.
The Doncaster Rovers fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 12 league matches. Doncaster Rovers's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 14 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Oxford United form and stats
4 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Oxford United, who have the the best goal difference (+20) in League One, playing as the away team in the League One this season.
It's the second away game in a row for Oxford United, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus AFC Wimbledon (placed 18th) in the League One last time out. Before that, Oxford United secured a home win against Lincoln City with the score 1-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Oxford United playing away and similar expectations, we found ten relevant matches. Results were 4 Oxford United wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Oxford United are hosting Accrington Stanley in the League One only three days away.
Oxford United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 12 games. 14 goals have been conceded by Oxford United in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Oxford United - Doncaster Rovers 3-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Doncaster Rovers 0 wins, 2 draws and Oxford United 3 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Henry 9 goals |   K. Sadlier 8 goals |  T. Fosu 7 goals |
Doncaster Rovers missing players
Oxford United missing players
| Doncaster Rovers | Oxford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 22 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 31 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 12 | 21 | 41 |
| 23 | 14 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 21 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 91% |
| 85% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 83% | 73% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 67% | 64% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 27% |
| 10% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 8% | 14% |
| 65% | 75% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 67% | 45% |
| 20% | 17% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 25% | 50% |
| 20% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 17% | 14% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 6.6 | 6.9 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 317 | 197 | 62 | Total Shots | T S | 82 | 151 | 299 |
| 99 | 65 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 29 | 51 | 103 |
| 31% | 28% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 41% | 40% |
- Doncaster Rovers has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- Doncaster Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Oxford United has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Oxford United has the the best goal difference (+20)
- Oxford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 43 |
| 2 | Oxford United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 20 | 39 |
| 3 | Rotherham United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Ipswich Town | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Coventry City | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 37 |
| 6 | Peterborough United | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Bristol Rovers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Fleetwood Town | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 35 |
| 9 | Portsmouth | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 34 |
| 10 | Blackpool | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 34 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 32 |
| 12 | Shrewsbury Town | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 32 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 31 |
| 14 | Burton Albion | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Accrington Stanley | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 28 |
| 17 | Lincoln City | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 27 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 23 |
| 19 | Rochdale | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 22 |
| 20 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 25 | -13 | 21 |
| 21 | Milton Keynes Dons | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -13 | 21 |
| 22 | Southend United | 23 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -38 | 8 |
| 23 | Bolton Wanderers | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -27 | 7 |