Barnsley vs Doncaster Rovers

21 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee David Rock

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • Elliott Lee 65’ (pen)

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers won 1-0 away at Barnsley. It was goalless at half-time.

Elliott Lee put Doncaster Rovers ahead from the penalty spot in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Barnsley's 0.75 from 17.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
17 Shots 8
3 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 2
445 Passes 362
78.9% Pass accuracy 71.5%
15 Tackles 19
8 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 3

Key events

Barnsley Doncaster Rovers
Kick-off
19’
Glenn MiddletonShot on target
David McGoldrickShot on target
41’
Half-time0-0
Jonathan BlandScott Banks
46’
Second half underway
Reyes ClearyShot on target
51’
54’
Robbie GottsFoul
60’
Hakeeb AdelakunGlenn Middleton
Corey O'KeeffeFoul
64’
65’
Elliott LeePenalty0-1 (Doncaster Rovers)
Charlie LennonReyes Cleary
71’
Vimal YoganathanAdam Phillips
71’
Tennai WatsonArgument
74’
74’
Thimothee Lo-TutalaTime wasting
79’
Harry CliftonElliott Lee
Nathanael OgbetaTennai Watson
81’
90’
George BroadbentJordan Gibson
Patrick KellyShot on target
90’
Full-time0-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 1.22 65’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), 0-1 65’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.75 1.22 65’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), 0-1 Lee 65’
Barnsley 0.75 xGDoncaster Rovers 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Doncaster Rovers attacking Barnsley attacking 
65’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 56’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 22’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 8’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 49’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 72’ Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Tennai Watson (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 65’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 59’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.17 xG, off target 56’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 22’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 89’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 8’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 72’ Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 49’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+1’ Eoghan O'Connell (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90’ Patrick Kelly (Barnsley), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 50’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 19’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 49’ Luca Connell (Barnsley), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 12’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 39’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 41’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 47’ Reyes Cleary (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Tennai Watson (Barnsley), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ David McGoldrick (Barnsley), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 55’ Adam Phillips (Barnsley), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Corey O'Keeffe (Barnsley), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 89’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Barnsley 4-4-2 Starting XI
Goodman
O'Keeffe
O'Connell
Shepherd
Watson 81’
Phillips 71’
Connell
Kelly
Banks 46’
Cleary 71’
McGoldrick
Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Senior
Byrne
Pearson
Sterry
Gotts
Middleton 60’
Gibson 90’
Bailey
Lee 79’
Hanlan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Owen Goodman
90′ 1 1 32 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Corey O'Keeffe
90′ – – – 6 5 46 1 – –
Eoghan O'Connell
90′ 1 1 – 7 6 61 – – – –
Jack Shepherd
90′ 1 – – 13 11 60 – – – –
Tennai Watson Taken off
81′ 4 2 – 7 3 28 – – –
Nathanael Ogbeta Came on as a substitute
9′ 1 – – 1 – 9 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
Adam Phillips Taken off
71′ – – 36 1 0.02 1 – 2 1 – –
Luca Connell
90′ – – 59 2 0.04 2 2 5 – 1 –
Patrick Kelly
90′ – – 26 2 0.16 2 1 4 1 2 –
Scott Banks Taken off
45′ – – 10 1 0.02 1 1 4 – 1 –
Reyes Cleary Taken off
71′ – – 15 – 0.11 1 – 1 – – –
Jonathan Bland Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 24 1 0.10 – 1 – 1 – –
Vimal Yoganathan Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 6 – 0.00 1 – 4 1 – –
Charlie Lennon Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 2 0.09 – – 1 1 1 –
Forwards1 player
David McGoldrick
90′ – – 6 1 0.32 0.03 1 7 – 28 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Barnsley win 37% Avg odds 2.49
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Doncaster Rovers win 37% Avg odds 2.55

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Barnsley LWDDD
Doncaster Rovers LLDWD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-2 Barnsley, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-0 Barnsley, 22 Aug 26  All Barnsley vs Doncaster Rovers meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.