Doncaster Rovers vs Burton Albion

4 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Matty Pearson 31’
  • Tyrese Shade 69’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers and Burton Albion drew 1-1. Doncaster Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Matty Pearson put Doncaster Rovers ahead with a header in the 31st minute and Tyrese Shade equalised in the 69th minute.

Doncaster Rovers had the better of the chances, with 2.74 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Burton Albion's 1.10 from 14.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
16 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 5
5 Corners 10
418 Passes 231
77.3% Pass accuracy 56.7%
16 Tackles 14
7 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Burton Albion
Kick-off
Joe SbarraShot on target
24’
Luke MolyneuxShot on target
24’
Matty PearsonHeader1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
31’
33’
Alex HartridgeFoul
Half-time1-0
46’
Kgagelo ChaukeJohn Joshua Mckiernan
46’
Tyrese ShadeUdoka Godwin-Malife
46’
Toby SibbickFinn Delap
Second half underway
48’
Tyrese ShadeShot on target
52’
Dylan WilliamsGeorge Evans
57’
Jake BeesleyShot on target
64’
Charlie WebsterShot on target
69’
Tyrese ShadeLeft foot shot1-1 (Burton Albion)
Joe SbarraTime wasting
72’
Toyosi OlusanyaBilly Sharp
75’
Brandon HanlanJordan Gibson
75’
George BroadbentBen Close
75’
Oyindamola AjayiJoe Sbarra
76’
Glenn MiddletonLuke Molyneux
82’
89’
Jack ArmerShot on target
Full-time1-1

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 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.74 1.10 31’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 31’ 69’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), 1-1 69’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.74 1.10 31’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Pearson 31’ 69’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), 1-1 Shade 69’
Doncaster Rovers 2.74 xGBurton Albion 1.10 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Burton Albion attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
67’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.61 xG, off target 31’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.56 xG, goal 24’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 69’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 12’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 58’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 14’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 64’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 45’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 57’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 44’ Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 88’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 79’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 67’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.61 xG, off target 31’ Matty Pearson (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.56 xG, goal 24’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.43 xG, saved 69’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 12’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 58’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 8’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 14’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.15 xG, off target 64’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.14 xG, saved 57’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 45’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 44’ Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 24’ Joe Sbarra (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 88’ Dylan Williams (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 61’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 70’ James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 48’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 59’ Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 59’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 11’ Charlie Webster (Burton Albion), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 85’ Kyran Lofthouse (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 4’ Sebastian Revan (Burton Albion), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ Jake Beesley (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 45’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 79’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90’ Tyrese Shade (Burton Albion), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Jack Armer (Burton Albion), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lawlor
Maxwell
Grehan
Pearson
Nixon
Close 75’
Gibson 75’
Bailey
Sbarra 76’
Molyneux 82’
Sharp 75’
Burton Albion 5-3-2 Starting XI
Collins
Armer
Revan
Godwin-Malife 46’
Delap 46’
Hartridge
Evans 52’
Webster
Lofthouse
Mckiernan 46’
Beesley

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ian Lawlor
90′ 2 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Tom Nixon
90′ 4 1 1 9 3 41 – – – –
Sean Grehan
90′ 1 3 1 4 3 63 – – – –
Matty Pearson
90′ 1 – – 7 5 57 – 1 – –
James Maxwell
90′ 2 – 1 5 1 47 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Ben Close Taken off
75′ – – 42 2 0.44 1 1 2 1 – –
Luke Molyneux Taken off
82′ – – 33 2 0.49 – – 2 1 2 –
Owen Bailey
90′ – – 30 – 0.20 3 1 10 – 2 –
Joe Sbarra Taken off
76′ – – 19 – 0.04 – – – 1 –
Jordan Gibson Taken off
75′ – 1 23 2 0.57 2 1 5 1 – –
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 8 1 0.07 – – – – – –
Oyindamola Ajayi Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 9 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
Billy Sharp Taken off
75′ – – 1 – 0.61 0.18 – 2 1 13 –
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 3 –
Toyosi Olusanya Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 0.00 – – – 2 –
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 55% Avg odds 1.71
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.90
Burton Albion win 21% Avg odds 4.34

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers WWLLL
Burton Albion LLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 2-0 Burton Albion, 23 Apr 22 Next meeting: Burton Albion 1-2 Doncaster Rovers, 03 Feb 26  All Doncaster Rovers vs Burton Albion meetings

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