Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers

26 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Matthew Corlett

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Tom Bloxham 17’

Match summary

Blackpool won 1-0 at home to Doncaster Rovers. Blackpool led 1-0 at half-time.

Tom Bloxham put Blackpool ahead in the 17th minute.

The chances backed that up: Blackpool created 1.59 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 0.65 from 10.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
11 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 4
320 Passes 325
67.2% Pass accuracy 65.2%
14 Tackles 24
15 Fouls 7
4 Yellow cards 3
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Blackpool Doncaster Rovers
I. EvattManagerArgument
0’
0’
G. McCannManagerArgument
Kick-off
Tom BloxhamDale Taylor
6’
Tom BloxhamRight foot shot1-0 (Blackpool)
17’
Albie MorganShot on target
34’
George HoneymanFoul
36’
Ashley FletcherShot on target
41’
Daniel ImrayShot on target
42’
Half-time1-0
46’
Billy SharpJamie Sterry
Second half underway
52’
Jay McGrathShot on target
CJ HamiltonShot on target
55’
57’
Jack SeniorJames Maxwell
Fraser HorsfallFoul
60’
Zachary AshworthCJ Hamilton
62’
67’
George BroadbentFoul
Albie MorganFoul
67’
71’
Robbie GottsGeorge Broadbent
71’
Jordan GibsonHarry Clifton
Lee EvansAlbie Morgan
72’
Josh BowlerGeorge Honeyman
72’
Scott BanksAshley Fletcher
73’
78’
Glenn MiddletonJay McGrath
80’
Brandon HanlanShot on target
80’
Brandon HanlanShot on target
Lee EvansFoul
82’
86’
Owen BaileyFoul
90+1’
Robbie GottsFoul
Scott BanksShot on target
90+5’
Full-time1-0

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 0.65 17’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), 1-0 17’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.59 0.65 17’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), 1-0 Bloxham 17’
Blackpool 1.59 xGDoncaster Rovers 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Doncaster Rovers attacking Blackpool attacking 
17’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 80’ Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 41’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 49’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 60’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 2’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 14’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 52’ Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 80’ Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 42’ Daniel Imray (Blackpool), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Scott Banks (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Scott Banks (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 17’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 80’ Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.19 xG, saved 41’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 49’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 60’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.12 xG, off target 2’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.11 xG, off target 14’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 52’ Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 80’ Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 42’ Daniel Imray (Blackpool), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ Jordan Brown (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+5’ Scott Banks (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 34’ Tom Bloxham (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Scott Banks (Blackpool), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ Albie Morgan (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 67’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+4’ Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Blackpool 3-1-4-2 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Husband
Horsfall
Casey
Brown
Morgan 72’
Honeyman 72’
Imray
Hamilton 62’
Taylor 6’
Fletcher 73’
Doncaster Rovers 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Lawlor
Pearson
McGrath 78’
Sterry 46’
Maxwell 57’
Bailey
Broadbent 71’
Close
Clifton 71’
Molyneux
Hanlan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Bailey Peacock-Farrell
90′ 2 0 45 1 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Fraser Horsfall
90′ 1 1 2 6 4 51 3 – –
James Husband
90′ 1 3 1 3 1 45 1 – – –
Oliver Casey
90′ 2 1 1 7 5 27 4 – – –
Zachary Ashworth Came on as a substitute
28′ – 1 – 2 2 8 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Albie Morgan Taken off
72′ – – 23 1 0.15 1 – 5 2 1
Daniel Imray
90′ – 1 19 3 0.79 1 1 8 – 1 –
George Honeyman Taken off
72′ – – 17 – 0.01 1 – 4 2 1
Jordan Brown
90′ – – 30 2 0.02 2 1 6 1 – –
CJ Hamilton Taken off
62′ – – 18 – 0.01 1 1 3 1 – –
Josh Bowler Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 6 1 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Lee Evans Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 12 – 0.01 – – – – –
Scott Banks Came on as a substitute
17′ – – 3 – 0.00 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
Dale Taylor Taken off
6′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Ashley Fletcher Taken off
73′ – – 1 1 0.17 0.00 – 5 1 9 –
Tom Bloxham Came on as a substitute
84′ 1 – 2 1 0.98 0.01 – 5 1 7 –
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

Blackpool win 40% Avg odds 2.35
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42
Doncaster Rovers win 33% Avg odds 2.85

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

Form going into the game

Blackpool DLWDW
Doncaster Rovers DWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 2-1 Blackpool, 14 Mar 26  All Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers meetings

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