Doncaster Rovers vs Blackpool

14 March 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Carl Brook

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Owen Bailey 29’
  • Hakeeb Adelakun 83’
  • Ashley Fletcher 88’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers saw off Blackpool 2-1. Doncaster Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Owen Bailey put Doncaster Rovers ahead with a header in the 29th minute, Hakeeb Adelakun made it 2-0 from a corner in the 83rd minute, and Ashley Fletcher pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 88th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Doncaster Rovers created 1.12 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots, Blackpool 1.11 from 7. Blackpool had a player sent off.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
13 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 1
7 Corners 1
303 Passes 288
54.8% Pass accuracy 44.8%
14 Tackles 21
6 Fouls 17
0 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 1
1 Offsides 4

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
Kick-off
Elliott LeeShot on target
15’
Neill ByrneShot on target
23’
Owen BaileyHeader1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
29’
42’
Karoy AndersonFoul
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
60’
Niall EnnisHandball
62’
Josh BowlerGeorge Honeyman
62’
Ashley FletcherTom Bloxham
64’
Josh BowlerFoul
Harry CliftonElliott Lee
65’
Luke MolyneuxShot on target
66’
74’
Fraser HorsfallFoul
Hakeeb AdelakunGlenn Middleton
79’
Hakeeb AdelakunRight foot shot2-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
83’
84’
Hayden CoulsonJames Husband
Ben CloseRobbie Gotts
86’
Billy SharpBrandon Hanlan
86’
88’
Ashley FletcherRight foot shot2-1 (Blackpool)
89’
Fraser HorsfallSecond yellowFoul
Full-time2-1

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 1.12 1.11 29’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 29’ 83’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), 2-0 83’ 88’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), 2-1 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.12 1.11 29’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Bailey 29’ 83’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), 2-0 Adelakun 83’ 88’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), 2-1 Fletcher 88’
Doncaster Rovers 1.12 xGBlackpool 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Blackpool attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
88’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), set piece, 0.71 xG, goal 15’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 10’ Niall Ennis (Blackpool), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 66’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 32’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 23’ Neill Byrne (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 29’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 75’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 81’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 40’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+1’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 76’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 88’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), set piece, 0.71 xG, goal 15’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.21 xG, saved 10’ Niall Ennis (Blackpool), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 66’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 32’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 23’ Neill Byrne (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 29’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 75’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 40’ George Honeyman (Blackpool), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 81’ Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, off target 77’ Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 76’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ CJ Hamilton (Blackpool), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 85’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 81’ Josh Bowler (Blackpool), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Clark
Senior
Byrne
Pearson
Sterry
Gotts 86’
Middleton 79’
Bailey
Lee 65’
Molyneux
Hanlan 86’
Blackpool 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Peacock-Farrell
Husband 84’
Horsfall
Casey
Walters
Brown
Honeyman 62’
Anderson
Bloxham 62’
Hamilton
Ennis

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Zander Clark
90′ 0 1 36 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jamie Sterry
90′ 1 1 – 5 2 12 1 – – –
Neill Byrne
90′ – – – 6 6 22 – – – –
Matty Pearson
90′ 1 1 1 11 8 38 – – – –
Jack Senior
90′ 5 1 – 10 3 28 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Robbie Gotts Taken off
86′ – 2 30 3 0.44 2 1 6 1 3 –
Luke Molyneux
90′ – – 18 1 0.15 1 – 3 – 2 –
Owen Bailey
90′ 1 – 32 1 0.02 1 – 8 – – –
Elliott Lee Taken off
65′ – – 21 – 0.05 1 – 7 2 2 –
Glenn Middleton Taken off
79′ – – 17 1 0.24 – 5 1 – – –
Harry Clifton Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 15 3 0.05 1 1 3 – – –
Ben Close Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 8 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Brandon Hanlan Taken off
86′ – – – – – 0.03 – 4 1 12 –
Hakeeb Adelakun Came on as a substitute
11′ 1 – 2 1 0.08 0.00 – 2 – 8 –
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 6 –
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

Doncaster Rovers win 50% Avg odds 1.87
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.58
Blackpool win 24% Avg odds 3.92

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers WWLLD
Blackpool WDLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Blackpool 1-0 Doncaster Rovers, 26 Dec 25 Next meeting: Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers, 01 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Doncaster Rovers vs Blackpool 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.