Doncaster
3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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League CupRound of 64THE MATCH CENTREDoncaster vs Middlesbrough match centre
Full time
1:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
I. Hutchinson90′
K. Joseph34′
W. Lankshear78′
J. Sarmiento87′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
DoncasterMiddlesbrough
—Expected goals · API-Football—
5Shots on target8
12Total Shots24
34%Ball Possession66%
1Corner Kicks7
13Fouls16
2Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
5Goalkeeper Saves4
298Total passes589
235Passes accurate525
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Doncaster 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Middlesbrough 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Middlesbrough
4/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Middlesbrough’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Doncaster
10 matchesResults3 wins · 4 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BarnsleyHome · League One0–0Mansfield TownAway · League One1–2Stockport CountyAway · League Cup1–1LincolnHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1WolvesHome · Friendlies Clubs0–2Gainsborough TrinityAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0Harrogate TownAway · Friendlies Clubs2–2LinfieldAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0Glenavon FCAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0St Patrick's Athl.Home · Friendlies Clubs4–2
Middlesbrough
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
BlackburnAway · Championship1–2LincolnHome · Championship2–1WrexhamHome · League Cup1–0EspanyolHome · Friendlies Clubs3–3HuddersfieldHome · Friendlies Clubs1–3CelticAway · Friendlies Clubs1–1SouthamptonAway · Championship1–1WrexhamAway · Championship2–2WatfordHome · Championship5–1Sheffield WednesdayHome · Championship1–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Doncaster at home with Middlesbrough away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 04:34 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches
DoncasterMiddlesbrough
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Doncaster at home with Middlesbrough away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Doncaster
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Grant McCann
- 42
J. ClarkeG - 2
J. SterryD - 27
S. GrehanD - 6
J. McGrathD - 25
B. McCann - 22
R. GottsM - 20
D. RobinsonM - 23
J. SeniorM - 21
I. HutchinsonF - 47
H. AdelakunF - 10
A. MayF
Substitutes (9)
1 · T. Simkin
12 · N. Byrne
4 · O. Bailey
39 · L. Pawlak
19 · J. Thomas
8 · G. Broadbent
48 · A. Swales
9 · B. Hanlan
11 · L. Ayinde
Middlesbrough
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Kim Hellberg
- 31
S. BrynnG - 17
M. ArfstenD - 12
L. AylingD - 5
A. JonesD - 30
Neto BorgesD - 14
M. Peart-HarrisM - 6
S. BerhalterM - 11
M. WhittakerM - 16
J. SarmientoM - 22
K. JosephM - 19
L. CastledineF
Substitutes (9)
1 · R. Vitek
2 · C. Brittain
4 · A. Phillips
46 · F. Cartwright
42 · A. Kante
8 · R. McGree
10 · A. Morris
13 · D. Strelec
7 · W. Lankshear
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Doncaster
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Clarke | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Jamie Sterry | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Sean Grehan | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | — |
| Jay McGrath | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Bayley McCann | 68 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Robbie Gotts | 68 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Darren Robinson | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 2 |
| Jack Senior | 90 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 23 | 5 |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 60 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Alfie May | 68 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 13 | 1 |
| Owen Bailey | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Leon Ayinde | 30 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| George Broadbent | 22 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Jordan Thomas | 22 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Brandon Hanlan | 22 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Tommy Simkin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Neill Byrne | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lincoln Pawlak | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ashton Swales | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Middlesbrough
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Brynn | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 20 | — |
| Maximilian Arfsten | 57 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Luke Ayling | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 103 | 2 |
| Alfie Jones | 72 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 68 | 1 |
| Neto Borges | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Myles Peart-Harris | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 67 | 2 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | 57 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 48 | 3 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 84 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 39 | — |
| Jeremy Sarmiento | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Kyle Joseph | 72 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | — |
| Leo Castledine | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 23 | 3 |
| Callum Brittain | 33 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Aidan Morris | 33 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 33 | 1 |
| Ashley Phillips | 18 | 6.9 | — | 1 | — | 21 | — |
| Will Lankshear | 18 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| David Strelec | 11 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Radek Vitek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riley McGree | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Finlay Cartwright | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdoulaye Kanté | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
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