Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough won 3-1 at Doncaster Rovers in the England Carabao Cup on Tuesday 25 August 2026, 0-1 at half-time. In their last 12 meetings, including this one, Doncaster Rovers won 2, Middlesbrough won 8 and 2 were drawn.

England Carabao Cup Tue 25 Aug 2026, 19:30 Save

Doncaster Rovers

HT 0-1

Middlesbrough

The Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster Edward Duckworth

Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough timeline

26' Robbie Gotts Yellow card · Foul, Doncaster Rovers
34' Kyle Joseph 0-1 Goal · Assist Jeremy Sarmiento · Right foot shot, Middlesbrough
45+1' Myles Peart-Harris Yellow card · Foul, Middlesbrough
46' Neto Borges Yellow card · Foul, Middlesbrough
77' George Broadbent Yellow card · Foul, Doncaster Rovers
78' Will Lankshear 0-2 Goal · Assist Morgan Whittaker · Right foot shot, Middlesbrough
87' Jeremy Sarmiento 0-3 Goal · Assist Ashley Phillips · Right foot shot, Middlesbrough
90+2' Isaac Hutchinson 1-3 Goal · Assist Jack Senior · Right foot shot, Doncaster Rovers

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0' 15' 30' HT 60' 75' 90'

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Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough stats

1st Half 2nd Half

Doncaster RoversMiddlesbrough

1.41 Expected goals (xG) 2.34

2.02 xG on target 1.78

34% Possession 66%

63 Attacks 107

44 Dang. Attacks 65

12 Shots 24

5 Shots On Target 8

0 Big Chances 3

1 Corners 7

78% Pass Accuracy 89%

5 Saves 4

13 Fouls 16

2 Yellow Cards 2

1 Offsides 1

1.41 Expected goals (xG) 2.34

2.02 xG on target 1.78

63 Attacks 107

44 Dang. Attacks 65

12 Shots 24

5 Shots On Target 8

3 Shots Off Target 11

4 Shots Blocked 5

9 Shots Inside Box 16

3 Shots Outside Box 8

9 Goal Attempts 15

0 Big Chances 3

0 Big Chances Missed 1

1 Corners 7

22 Dribbles 20

9 Successful Dribbles 11

41% Dribble Success 55%

1 Offsides 1

Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough lineups

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Doncaster Rovers 3-4-2-1

42 Josh Clarke

25 Bayley McCann
22 Robbie Gotts
20 Darren Robinson
23 Jack Senior

21 Isaac Hutchinson
47 Hakeeb Adelakun

10 Alfie May

Substitutes

1 Tommy Simkin
4 Owen Bailey 46'
8 George Broadbent 68'
9 Brandon Hanlan 68'
11 Leon Ayinde 60'
12 Neill Byrne
19 Jordan Thomas 68'
39 Lincoln Pawlak
48 Ashton Swales

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1

31 Sol Brynn

6 Sebastian Berhalter
14 Myles Peart-Harris

22 Kyle Joseph
16 Jeremy Sarmiento
11 Morgan Whittaker

19 Leo Castledine

Substitutes

1 Radek Vitek
2 Callum Brittain 57'
4 Ashley Phillips 72'
7 Will Lankshear 72'
8 Riley McGree
10 Aidan Morris 57'
13 David Strelec 84'
42 Abdoulaye Kanté
46 Finlay Cartwright

Doncaster Rovers and Middlesbrough player stats

Doncaster Rovers player stats

42 Josh Clarke GK	90	0	0	0	0	41	0	0	0	41	0
6 Jay McGrath DEF	90	0	0	1	0	35	0	1	0	35	0
27 Seán Grehan DEF	90	0	0	1	0	40	0	1	0	40	0
2 Jamie Sterry DEF	46	0	0	0	0	19	1	0	0	19	1
20 Darren Robinson MID	90	0	0	0	0	28	1	0	0	28	1
23 Jack Senior MID	90	0	1	0	0	23	0	0	0	23	0
22 Robbie Gotts MID	68	0	0	0	0	15	1	0	0	15	1
25 Bayley McCann MID	68	0	0	1	0	14	1	1	0	14	1
21 Isaac Hutchinson FWD	90	1	0	5	2	24	3	5	2	24	3
10 Alfie May FWD	68	0	0	2	2	15	0	2	2	15	0
47 Hakeeb Adelakun FWD	60	0	0	0	0	11	0	0	0	11	0
4 Owen Bailey MID Sub	44	0	0	0	0	18	0	0	0	18	0
8 George Broadbent MID Sub	22	0	0	0	0	11	2	0	0	11	2
19 Jordan Thomas MID Sub	22	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2
11 Leon Ayinde FWD Sub	30	0	0	2	1	6	0	2	1	6	0
9 Brandon Hanlan FWD Sub	22	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2	2

Middlesbrough player stats

31 Sol Brynn GK	90	0	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	20	0
30 Neto Borges DEF	90	0	0	0	0	52	2	0	0	52	2
12 Luke Ayling DEF	90	0	0	0	0	102	0	0	0	102	0
5 Alfie Jones DEF	72	0	0	0	0	68	2	0	0	68	2
17 Max Arfsten DEF	57	0	0	1	0	41	1	1	0	41	1
14 Myles Peart-Harris MID	90	0	0	1	0	67	1	1	0	67	1
16 Jeremy Sarmiento MID	90	1	1	2	1	39	2	2	1	39	2
11 Morgan Whittaker MID	84	0	1	4	3	38	0	4	3	38	0
22 Kyle Joseph MID	72	1	0	7	2	11	3	7	2	11	3
6 Sebastian Berhalter MID	57	0	0	3	1	48	1	3	1	48	1
19 Leo Castledine FWD	90	0	0	4	0	23	2	4	0	23	2
2 Callum Brittain DEF Sub	33	0	0	0	0	19	1	0	0	19	1
4 Ashley Phillips DEF Sub	18	0	1	0	0	19	0	0	0	19	0
10 Aidan Morris MID Sub	33	0	0	0	0	33	1	0	0	33	1
7 Will Lankshear FWD Sub	18	1	0	2	1	5	0	2	1	5	0
13 David Strelec FWD Sub	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Min: Minutes played
G: Goals
A: Assists
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
Pass: Passes
Fls: Fouls committed
Rtg: Rating
Sh: Shots
SoT: Shots on target
xG: Expected goals
xGoT: Expected goals on target
KP: Key passes
BCC: Big chances created
BCM: Big chances missed
Drb: Successful dribbles
Off: Offsides
Pass: Passes
Pass%: Pass accuracy
KP: Key passes
F3rd: Passes in the final third
Crs: Crosses
ACrs: Accurate crosses
LB: Long balls
Tch: Touches
Tkl: Tackles
Int: Interceptions
Clr: Clearances
Blk: Shots blocked
Rec: Ball recoveries
Duel: Duels won
Aer: Aerials won
DrbP: Dribbled past
Fls: Fouls committed
FlsD: Fouls won
YC: Yellow cards
Disp: Dispossessed
Lost: Possession lost
Err: Errors leading to a shot
Sv: Saves
SvIn: Saves inside the box
HC: High claims
Tch: Touches
LB: Long balls
Pass%: Pass accuracy

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Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough form

Doncaster Rovers D L D L L

Middlesbrough L W W D L

Last 5 results in all competitions before kick-off, most recent first.

Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough head to head

2 Doncaster Rovers wins 2 draws 8 Middlesbrough wins

3.3 goals per game 42% both teams scored 67% over 2.5 goals

25 Aug 2026Carabao Cup Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Middlesbrough
12 Aug 2025Carabao Cup Middlesbrough 0–4 Doncaster Rovers
27 Jul 2024Club Friendlies 3 Doncaster Rovers 3–5 Middlesbrough
16 Jul 2016Club Friendlies 1 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Middlesbrough
1 Feb 2014Championship Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Middlesbrough
25 Oct 2013Championship Middlesbrough 4–0 Doncaster Rovers
17 Apr 2012Championship Middlesbrough 0–0 Doncaster Rovers
1 Nov 2011Championship Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Middlesbrough
7 May 2011Championship Middlesbrough 3–0 Doncaster Rovers
17 Dec 2010Championship Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Middlesbrough
26 Jan 2010Championship Doncaster Rovers 1–4 Middlesbrough
22 Aug 2009Championship Middlesbrough 2–0 Doncaster Rovers

Pre-match probabilities

25%Doncaster Rovers 24%Draw 51%Middlesbrough

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Middlesbrough or draw 75%
Doncaster Rovers or Middlesbrough 76%

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Venue: The Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster Capacity 15,231 · Grass
Weather: 17°C, scattered clouds Wind 15 km/h · Humidity 81%
Managers: Grant McCann Doncaster Rovers Kim Hellberg Middlesbrough
Officials: Referee Edward Duckworth 1st Assistant W. Grunnill 2nd Assistant M. Jones 4th Official J. O'Connor

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Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough stats

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Doncaster Rovers 3-4-2-1

Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1

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Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough head to head

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Corners 4 Pro

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Corners 9 Pro

Corners 10 Pro

Corners 11 Pro

Corners 10.5 Pro

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