Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Doncaster Rovers 9th with 54 points, Southend United 22nd with 19, 35 apart. Doncaster Rovers had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.31 goals per team per game, Doncaster Rovers ran at 1.5 scored and 0.97 conceded, Southend United at 1.11 and 2.43.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Doncaster Rovers, 2 draws and 0 for Southend United, at 3.43 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 71% of the meetings.
The match was played at The Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster (capacity 15,231). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Doncaster Rovers led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.