Doncaster Rovers vs Northampton Town

18 October 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee John Busby

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • Ben Close 36’
  • Ethan Wheatley 47’
  • Sam Hoskins 67’ (pen)

Match summary

Northampton Town came from behind to win 2-1 away at Doncaster Rovers. Doncaster Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Ben Close put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 36th minute, Ethan Wheatley equalised in the 47th minute, and Sam Hoskins won it from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Northampton Town created 2.76 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 1.13 from 10. Sam Hoskins had a penalty saved for Northampton Town.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
10 Shots 13
4 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 7
478 Passes 309
73.8% Pass accuracy 65.4%
25 Tackles 7
11 Fouls 7
2 Yellow cards 1
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Northampton Town
Kick-off
18’
Ethan WheatleyShot on target
Glenn MiddletonShot on target
24’
Glenn MiddletonShot on target
25’
Ben CloseLeft foot shot1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
36’
Half-time1-0
46’
Jordan WillisConor McCarthy
Second half underway
47’
Ethan WheatleyRight foot shot1-1 (Northampton Town)
Connor O'RiordanMatty Pearson
52’
Glenn MiddletonFoul
55’
59’
Tyrese FornahShot on target
67’
Sam HoskinsPenalty1-2 (Northampton Town)
Thimothee Lo-TutalaArgument
67’
69’
Michael JacobsKamarai Swyer
Luke MolyneuxJay McGrath
71’
Jack SeniorJames Maxwell
71’
Jordan GibsonRobbie Gotts
71’
Toyosi OlusanyaOyindamola Ajayi
71’
76’
Joe WormleightonEthan Wheatley
Toyosi OlusanyaShot on target
78’
81’
Tyrese FornahTime wasting
86’
Sam HoskinsMissed penaltysaved
86’
Sam HoskinsShot on target
90+6’
Jack PerkinsTyrese Fornah
90+7’
Kyle EdwardsSam Hoskins
Full-time1-2

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 1.13 2.76 36’ Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 36’ 47’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), 1-1 47’ 67’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), 1-2 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.13 2.76 36’ Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Ben Close 36’ 47’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), 1-1 Wheatley 47’ 67’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), 1-2 Hoskins 67’
Doncaster Rovers 1.13 xGNorthampton Town 2.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Northampton Town attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
67’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 86’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 24’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 90’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 14’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 47’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 90+6’ Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 36’ Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 57’ Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 58’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 9’ Conor McCarthy (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 28’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 86’ Joe Wormleighton (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 41’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 67’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 86’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 24’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.29 xG, saved 90’ Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton Town), open play, 0.27 xG, hit the woodwork 13’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 14’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 47’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.19 xG, goal 90+6’ Michael Jacobs (Northampton Town), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 36’ Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 57’ Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 58’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 18’ Ethan Wheatley (Northampton Town), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 73’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 9’ Conor McCarthy (Northampton Town), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 25’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, saved 86’ Joe Wormleighton (Northampton Town), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 59’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 41’ Kamarai Swyer (Northampton Town), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 57’ Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 5’ Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 43’ Tyrese Fornah (Northampton Town), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Maxwell 71’
Grehan
Pearson 52’
McGrath 71’
Bailey
Close
Middleton
Ajayi 71’
Gotts 71’
Sharp
Northampton Town 3-4-3 Starting XI
Fitzsimons
McCarthy 46’
Thorniley
Forbes
Guinness-Walker
Campbell
Taylor
Fornah 90’
Hoskins 90’
Swyer 69’
Wheatley 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Thimothee Lo-Tutala
90′ 3 2 29 – – – –
Defenders6 players
Sean Grehan
90′ 5 2 1 5 – 38 – – – –
Matty Pearson Taken off
52′ – – – 6 6 35 – – – –
Jay McGrath Taken off
71′ 2 2 – 6 4 55 1 – – –
James Maxwell Taken off
71′ 4 – – 5 – 41 1 – – –
Connor O'Riordan Came on as a substitute
38′ – 2 – 1 1 32 – – – –
Jack Senior Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 1 1 25 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Owen Bailey
90′ – 1 40 1 0.03 4 – 9 1 – –
Ben Close
90′ 1 – 69 1 0.09 3 – 6 2 1 –
Oyindamola Ajayi Taken off
71′ – – 23 1 0.30 1 – 3 1 – –
Robbie Gotts Taken off
71′ – – 22 1 0.07 3 – 3 1 – –
Glenn Middleton
90′ – – 34 2 0.78 – – 3 1 –
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 10 – 0.01 2 – 2 – – –
Luke Molyneux Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 1 0.26 1 – 3 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Billy Sharp
90′ – – 1 – 0.09 0.03 1 7 4 15 –
Toyosi Olusanya Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 1 0.04 0.00 – – – 5 –
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 1.89
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.42
Northampton Town win 23% Avg odds 4.06

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

Form going into the game

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Northampton Town, 25 Mar 23 Next meeting: Northampton Town 1-3 Doncaster Rovers, 18 Apr 26  All Doncaster Rovers vs Northampton Town 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.