Doncaster Rovers vs Plymouth

20 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Ross Joyce

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 1–3

Brandon Hanlan 4’

Lorent Tolaj 11’, 23’, 73’ (pen)
Owen Oseni 22’
Xavier Amaechi 89’

Match summary

Plymouth came from behind to win 5-1 away at Doncaster Rovers. Plymouth led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Brandon Hanlan put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 4th minute, Lorent Tolaj equalised in the 11th minute, Owen Oseni put Plymouth in front in the 22nd minute, and Tolaj made it 1-3 in the 23rd minute. In the second half, Tolaj made it 1-4 from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute and Xavier Amaechi made it 1-5 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: Plymouth created 2.38 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 1.02 from 11.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%

11 Shots 14

4 Shots on target 7

15 Corners 4

368 Passes 322

70.4% Pass accuracy 70.8%

16 Tackles 13

13 Fouls 17

2 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 3

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Plymouth

Kick-off

Brandon HanlanRight foot shot

1-0

4’

11’

Lorent TolajLeft foot shot

1-1

22’

Owen OseniRight foot shot

1-2

23’

Lorent TolajLeft foot shot

1-3

42’

Lorent TolajShot on target

Half-time1-3

Matty PearsonHarry Clifton

46’

Second half underway

Jack SeniorJames Maxwell

60’

Billy SharpSean Grehan

60’

Owen BaileyArgument

62’

Joe RallsArgument

63’

Bali MumbaArgument

Ben CloseGeorge Broadbent

71’

Thimothee Lo-TutalaFoul

72’

73’

Lorent TolajPenalty

1-4

74’

Aribim PeppleOwen Oseni

Billy SharpShot on target

76’

77’

Lorent TolajShot on target

80’

Brendan Sarpong-WireduJoe Ralls

80’

Xavier AmaechiAyman Benarous

Jordan GibsonShot on target

84’

88’

Xavier Amaechi

1-5

Ben CloseShot on target

88’

90’

Kornél SzűcsLorent Tolaj

90’

Law McCabeBali Mumba

Full-time1-5

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 1.02 xGPlymouth 2.38 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Plymouth attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Plymouth 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	2	5	30	–	1	–	–

Defenders7 players


Jamie Sterry	90′	1	1	–	4	3	50	2	–	–	–
Sean Grehan Taken off	60′	–	1	1	3	2	38	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	1	1	1	6	4	45	–	–	–	–
James Maxwell Taken off	60′	4	2	–	6	2	15	1	–	–	–
Matty Pearson Came on as a substitute	45′	2	1	–	4	2	23	3	–	–	–
Jack Senior Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	2	1	7	–	–	–	–
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


George Broadbent Taken off	71′	–	–	23	–	0.06	2	2	3	–	1	–
Luke Molyneux	90′	–	1	28	1	0.45	2	–	6	–	3	–
Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	28	–	0.01	–	1	5	2	2
Harry Clifton Taken off	45′	–	–	17	–	0.01	–	–	3	–	1	–
Jordan Gibson	90′	–	–	28	1	0.17	1	–	8	1	3	–
Ben Close Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	20	1	0.03	1	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Brandon Hanlan	90′	1	–	1	1	0.24	0.09	1	5	–	11	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Conor Hazard	90′	3	1	33	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


Joe Edwards	90′	3	2	1	6	2	31	2	–	–	–
Mathias Ross	90′	–	–	–	6	5	34	–	–	–	–
Alex Mitchell	90′	1	2	–	7	5	28	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Matthew Sorinola	90′	–	–	31	1	0.16	2	–	4	1	1	–
Ayman Benarous Taken off	80′	–	–	20	1	0.01	–	2	2	3	1	–
Malachi Boateng	90′	–	–	38	1	0.41	–	–	7	–	1	–
Joe Ralls Taken off	80′	–	–	30	–	0.22	4	1	5	2	1
Bali Mumba Taken off	89′	–	–	32	1	0.07	2	1	6	–	2
Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


Lorent Tolaj Taken off	89′	3	1	8	5	1.86	0.04	1	7	2	12	–
Owen Oseni Taken off	74′	1	2	1	1	0.03	0.37	4	4	1	19	–
Aribim Pepple Came on as a substitute	16′	–	1	–	–	–	0.16	2	3	1	6	–
Xavier Amaechi Came on as a substitute	10′	1	–	2	1	0.29	0.00	–	–	–	4	–

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 1.85

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63

Plymouth win 24% Avg odds 3.95

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers L D W L L

Plymouth W L L W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Plymouth, 29 Jan 22 Next meeting: Plymouth 2-1 Doncaster Rovers, 07 Mar 26 All Doncaster Rovers vs Plymouth 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.