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Southend vs Doncaster

4 August 2018 at 15:00Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
23
Referee: Craig Hicks

Match Summary

Doncaster defeated Southend 3:2. The match was played in League One 2018.

Rivalry since 2015

Southend vs Doncaster Head to Head Results· 7

Southend and Doncaster have met 7 times — Southend won 0, Doncaster won 5, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Doncaster leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 7 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.29 per match (3 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 3 matches (43%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (71%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Doncaster are currently unbeaten in the last 7 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–7 in 2019.

Drawn
2
·
Total goals
23 · 3.3/match
Both scored
3/7 · 43%
Over 2.5
5/7 · 71%

Recent Meetings

28/01/20League One
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22/10/19League One
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12/02/19League One
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10/03/18League One
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07/10/17League One
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02/01/16League One
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19/08/15League One
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Highest-scoring game: 17 v 2019

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Southend have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Doncaster show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Southend

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Doncaster

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Doncaster dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Southend1wins
2draws10 meetings
Doncaster7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (41%) — the odds may underestimate Doncaster.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 43.2%Draw 30.2%Away 31.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.253.203.00
Max2.373.403.23
Market favourite:Southend · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market41.4%28.8%29.7%
Public market41.0%28.6%30.4%

Southend vs Doncaster — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Doncaster
Result vs. Market: Southend (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

SouthendHalf-time:00Doncaster
25Shots7
12Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

28 Jan 202019/201.45/4.41/7.89
22 Oct 201919/204.25/3.96/1.81
12 Feb 201918/191.65/4.01/5.28
4 Aug 201818/192.31/3.31/3.14
10 Jul 201717/182.15/3.59/3.39
3 Oct 201817/182.27/3.39/3.30
19/08/1515/162.20/3.33/3.52
1 Feb 201615/162.42/3.41/3.06
29/12/0707/081.93/3.23/3.60
22/09/0707/082.19/3.24/2.92

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Southend

W 147D 94L 162
Over 2.553
Goals scored531

Away Record: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026