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Dave Harvey

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We "lost" 1.22 points in today's game so makes it onto this list unfortunately 😬

We were good value for scoring 3, but underachieved again in defence.

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Dave Harvey @dave-harvey.bsky.social · 21d

The 8 games where most of our "lost points" occurred are as follows (worst first):

Barnsley (h) - 2.31
Lincoln City (a) - 2.10
Cardiff City (a) - 1.67
Burton Albion (h) - 1.28
Stockport County (a) - 1.27
Bolton Wanderers (h) - 0.96
Stevenage (a) - 0.95
Stockport County (h) - 0.93

January 24, 2026 at 8:16 PM

Dave Harvey

@dave-harvey.bsky.social

The latest projections and other data have been updated in the Donny Dashboard donny-dashboard.streamlit.app

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Dave Harvey @dave-harvey.bsky.social · 21d

Thought I'd have a look at League 1 expected points (xPts) to give another view on where Doncaster Rovers could/should be this season. These have been calculated from xG values in each of the games. I've used xPts per game as teams have not played the same number of games.

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Graph that shows League 1 team expected points per game in the 2025/26 season. The list is as follows:

1. Bolton Wanderers - 1.81
2. Cardiff City - 1.68
3. Huddersfield Town - 1.66
4. Luton Town - 1.56
5. Wigan Athletic - 1.56
6. Bradford City - 1.54
7. Port Vale - 1.53
8. Stockport County - 1.49
9. Wycombe Wanderers - 1.48
10. Doncaster Rovers - 1.44
11. Lincoln City - 1.43
12. Reading - 1.4
13. Peterborough United - 1.34
14. Leyton Orient - 1.28
15. Barnsley - 1.27
16. Mansfield Town - 1.25
17. Exeter City - 1.21
18. AFC Wimbledon - 1.21
19. Stevenage - 1.18
20. Burton Albion - 1.16
21. Plymouth Argyle - 1.14
22. Northampton Town - 1.1
23. Blackpool - 1.01
24. Rotherham United - 0.97

January 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM

Dave Harvey

@dave-harvey.bsky.social

Thought I'd have a look at League 1 expected points (xPts) to give another view on where Doncaster Rovers could/should be this season. These have been calculated from xG values in each of the games. I've used xPts per game as teams have not played the same number of games.

#DRFC

January 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM

Dave Harvey

@dave-harvey.bsky.social

The Donny Dashboard now includes a performance tracker. donny-dashboard.streamlit.app

Performances were good between the Reading and Peterborough games inclusive. Defensively we performed well during that period and we had improved going forward.

Can we get back to that up at Blackpool?

#DRFC

December 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM

Dave Harvey

@dave-harvey.bsky.social

Here's a very simple analysis of Doncaster Rovers this season. It shows how performances stack up against other teams and whether the outcomes/results are in line with performance #drfc

donny-dashboard.streamlit.app

Donny Dashboard

Basic data analysis for Doncaster Rovers

donny-dashboard.streamlit.app

December 18, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Dave Harvey

@dave-harvey.bsky.social

I've had a crack at creating a Doncaster Rovers feed! 🔴⚪

#DRFC

bsky.app/profile/dave...

December 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM

Dave Harvey

@dave-harvey.bsky.social

My mother wouldn’t let me go to an away game at Millmoor in 1985 because it “might get violent”

Turns out it was just good natured fun

I’m furious now…. We won that day too 😡

Ciaran @cmcgwatchmaking.bsky.social · Oct 17

Jenrick casting 1980s British football hooliganism as something that was easily dealt with by police and not an era defining issue which we're still living with the consequences of today... He's genuinely the most unserious person in British politics rn