Doncaster Rovers vs Huddersfield

17 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Stockbridge

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Luke Molyneux 34’ (pen)

Match summary

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

Luke Molyneux put Doncaster Rovers ahead from the penalty spot in the 34th minute.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 1.02 expected goals (xG) from 6 shots to Huddersfield's 0.38 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
6 Shots 12
2 Shots on target 0
0 Corners 5
413 Passes 453
70.0% Pass accuracy 73.7%
22 Tackles 17
16 Fouls 16
4 Yellow cards 1
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield
Kick-off
Neill ByrneFoul
28’
33’
Lee NichollsArgument
Luke MolyneuxPenalty1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
34’
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
63’
Cameron AshiaSean Roughan
63’
Bobby WalesDion Charles
Robbie GottsFoul
64’
Brandon HanlanElliott Lee
68’
Hakeeb AdelakunJordan Gibson
68’
Owen BaileyFoul
75’
79’
Cameron HumphreysDavid Kasumu
79’
Ryan HardieWilliam Alves
79’
Lasse SørensenLynden Gooch
Matty PearsonBen Close
81’
George BroadbentRobbie Gotts
82’
Owen BaileyShot on target
85’
Luke MolyneuxTime wasting
88’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 0.38 34’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 34’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 0.38 34’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Molyneux 34’
Doncaster Rovers 1.02 xGHuddersfield 0.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Huddersfield attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
34’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ Murray Wallace (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ Radinio Balker (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 3’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 46’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 10’ Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ David Kasumu (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Ryan Hardie (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 8’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+5’ Bali Mumba (Huddersfield), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 34’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 10’ Murray Wallace (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 18’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 79’ Radinio Balker (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 3’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 47’ Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 66’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 10’ Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 24’ David Kasumu (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Ryan Hardie (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Bali Mumba (Huddersfield), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 8’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+6’ Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Senior
Byrne
McGrath
Sterry
Close 81’
Bailey
Gotts 82’
Lee 68’
Molyneux
Gibson 68’
Huddersfield 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Nicholls
Balker
Wallace
Roughan 63’
Gooch 79’
Ledson
Kasumu 79’
Mumba
Alves 79’
Harness
Charles 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Thimothee Lo-Tutala
90′ 0 0 41 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Jamie Sterry
90′ 6 – – 9 1 39 – – – –
Neill Byrne
90′ 3 – – 5 2 49 2 – –
Jay McGrath
90′ 2 2 – 5 2 57 2 – – –
Jack Senior
90′ 3 1 1 7 3 33 1 – – –
Matty Pearson Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 1 – – 2 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Ben Close Taken off
81′ – – 41 – 0.01 1 1 1 2 – –
Luke Molyneux
90′ 1 – 25 – 0.01 1 1 8 – 3
Owen Bailey
90′ – – 29 – 0.03 – – 8 2 1
Robbie Gotts Taken off
82′ – – 30 – 0.01 – 3 3 4 2
Jordan Gibson Taken off
68′ – – 21 – 0.11 4 – 6 – 1 –
Elliott Lee Taken off
68′ – – 32 – 0.02 1 – 7 1 4 –
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Hakeeb Adelakun Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – 0.01 – – – 5 –
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – 0.00 – 2 – 8 –
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 37% Avg odds 2.52
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.32
Huddersfield win 35% Avg odds 2.67

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers DWLWL
Huddersfield WWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Huddersfield 2-0 Doncaster Rovers, 19 Aug 25 All Doncaster Rovers vs Huddersfield meetings, next on 26 Nov 26

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