Doncaster Rovers vs Cardiff

28 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Edward Duckworth

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–1

Alex Robertson 26’
Dylan Lawlor 46’
Cian Ashford 56’
Callum Robinson 90+5’

Match summary

Cardiff won comfortably, 4-0 away at Doncaster Rovers. Cardiff led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Alex Robertson put Cardiff ahead in the 26th minute. In the second half, Dylan Lawlor made it 0-2 in the 46th minute, Cian Ashford made it 0-3 in the 56th minute, and Callum Robinson made it 0-4 in stoppage time.

Doncaster Rovers can feel hard done by, creating 1.68 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Cardiff's 1.25 from 14.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%

15 Shots 14

1 Shots on target 4

3 Corners 9

364 Passes 506

76.1% Pass accuracy 81.8%

19 Tackles 15

11 Fouls 4

2 Yellow cards 0

1 Offsides 3

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Cardiff

Kick-off

26’

Alex RobertsonLeft foot shot

0-1

Robbie GottsFoul

45+1’

Half-time0-1

46’

Dylan LawlorRight foot shot

0-2

Second half underway

56’

Cian AshfordLeft foot shot

0-3

Ben CloseJay McGrath

58’

George BroadbentNeill Byrne

58’

61’

William FishDylan Lawlor

Luke MolyneuxShot on target

63’

Elliott LeeRobbie Gotts

64’

74’

Ronan KpakioPerry Ng

74’

Callum RobinsonRubin Colwill

74’

Calum ScanlonJoel Bagan

Billy SharpBrandon Hanlan

75’

Jordan GibsonGlenn Middleton

75’

George BroadbentFoul

77’

80’

Chris WillockOllie Tanner

90+5’

Callum RobinsonRight foot shot

0-4

Full-time0-4

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.

Doncaster Rovers 1.68 xGCardiff 1.25 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cardiff attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	0	4	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jamie Sterry	90′	4	1	1	4	–	39	2	–	–	–
Neill Byrne Taken off	58′	1	1	–	1	–	16	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath Taken off	58′	–	2	1	1	1	16	–	–	–	–
Jack Senior	90′	3	2	1	6	3	37	–	–	–	–
Ben Close Came on as a substitute	32′	2	–	–	2	–	24	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Robbie Gotts Taken off	64′	–	–	20	3	0.31	3	–	6	2	1
Luke Molyneux	90′	–	–	22	1	0.19	4	–	7	2	1	–
Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	38	–	0.02	–	–	4	1	–	–
Harry Clifton	90′	–	–	34	1	0.03	–	1	2	–	–	–
Glenn Middleton Taken off	75′	–	–	15	1	0.04	1	–	3	1	–	–
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	17	–	0.01	–	–	2	1	–
Elliott Lee Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	19	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	5	2	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Brandon Hanlan Taken off	75′	–	–	3	–	0.54	0.02	–	5	1	10	–
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	–	–	–	0.37	1	–	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Nathan Trott	90′	1	0	42	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Perry Ng Taken off	74′	–	1	1	1	–	44	1	–	1	–
Dylan Lawlor Taken off	61′	1	–	1	4	1	36	–	1	1	–
Gabriel Osho	90′	–	–	–	6	6	44	–	–	–	–
Joel Bagan Taken off	74′	3	–	–	4	–	45	1	–	–	–
William Fish Came on as a substitute	29′	1	1	2	1	–	19	–	–	–	–
Calum Scanlon Came on as a substitute	16′	3	1	–	4	1	10	–	–	–	–
Ronan Kpakio Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	–	2	–	10	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Ryan Wintle	90′	–	–	65	1	0.36	–	1	1	–	–	–
Ollie Tanner Taken off	80′	–	–	22	–	0.04	1	–	4	1	1	–
Joel Colwill	90′	–	–	40	–	0.04	–	–	5	1	3	–
Alex Robertson	90′	1	–	57	1	0.23	3	–	6	–	2	–
Cian Ashford	90′	1	–	28	1	0.04	2	–	6	–	2	–
Rubin Colwill Taken off	74′	–	1	32	3	0.48	–	–	2	–	–	–
Chris Willock Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Callum Robinson Came on as a substitute	16′	1	–	1	1	0.18	0.04	1	1	–	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 30% Avg odds 3.08

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.65

Cardiff win 44% Avg odds 2.10

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers L W L W W

Cardiff D W W W L

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Previous and next meeting

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