Doncaster Rovers vs Reading

11 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Scott Jackson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Owen Bailey 58’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers saw off Reading 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Owen Bailey put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 58th minute.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Reading's 0.95 from 8.

Match stats

43% Possession 57%
9 Shots 8
6 Shots on target 1
2 Corners 4
314 Passes 420
71.0% Pass accuracy 71.2%
13 Tackles 13
9 Fouls 11
1 Yellow cards 2
6 Offsides 3

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Reading
Kick-off
Jack SeniorShot on target
22’
37’
Charlie SavageHandball
Half-time0-0
46’
Will KeaneKadan Young
46’
Matt RitchieCharlie Savage
Second half underway
Hakeeb AdelakunShot on target
50’
Owen BaileyRight foot shot1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
58’
Elliott LeeShot on target
58’
65’
Haydon RobertsRyan Nyambe
65’
Andy RinomhotaLiam Fraser
67’
Daniel KyerewaaFoul
79’
Matt RitchieShot on target
82’
Paddy LaneJeriel Dorsett
Jordan GibsonHakeeb Adelakun
82’
Brandon HanlanElliott Lee
82’
Luke MolyneuxShot on target
85’
George BroadbentLuke Molyneux
88’
Brandon HanlanShot on target
90+1’
Jay McGrathHarry Clifton
90+3’
Brandon HanlanTime wasting
90+6’
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 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.95 58’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 58’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 0.95 58’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Bailey 58’
Doncaster Rovers 2.16 xGReading 0.95 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Reading attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
58’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.91 xG, goal 47’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.42 xG, off target 90+5’ Will Keane (Reading), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 85’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 90+1’ Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 5’ Kadan Young (Reading), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 58’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.16 xG, saved 81’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 47’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 33’ Charlie Savage (Reading), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 79’ Matt Ritchie (Reading), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 87’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 58’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.91 xG, goal 47’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.42 xG, off target 90+5’ Will Keane (Reading), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 85’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 90+1’ Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 5’ Kadan Young (Reading), set piece, 0.20 xG, off target 58’ Elliott Lee (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.16 xG, saved 81’ Jeriel Dorsett (Reading), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 47’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 33’ Charlie Savage (Reading), set piece, 0.08 xG, blocked 79’ Matt Ritchie (Reading), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 87’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 17’ Lewis Wing (Reading), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 86’ Daniel Kyerewaa (Reading), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Senior
Grehan
Pearson
Sterry
Gotts
Bailey
Lee 82’
Clifton 90’
Molyneux 88’
Adelakun 82’
Reading 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pereira
Dorsett 82’
Nyambe 65’
O’Connor
Williams
Wing
Fraser 65’
Kyerewaa
Savage 46’
Young 46’
Ehibhatiomhan

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Thimothee Lo-Tutala
90′ 1 0 37 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Jamie Sterry
90′ – 1 – – – 26 3 – – –
Sean Grehan
90′ 2 1 1 6 3 26 – – – –
Matty Pearson
90′ – – – 6 4 32 – – – –
Jack Senior
90′ – 2 – 3 1 25 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Robbie Gotts
90′ – – 45 – 0.01 2 1 6 – 2 –
Luke Molyneux Taken off
88′ – – 24 – 0.02 – 3 1 2 1 –
Owen Bailey
90′ 1 – 23 2 0.11 2 1 13 – 1 –
Elliott Lee Taken off
82′ – 1 25 2 0.03 1 – 5 1 1 –
Harry Clifton Taken off
89′ – – 25 1 0.12 2 1 4 – – –
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off
82′ – – 15 – 0.02 3 2 4 – 1 –
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 4 – 0.00 1 – 1 1 – –
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 3 – 0.01 – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute
8′ – – 1 1 0.21 0.00 – 1 – 3
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 1.87
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.59
Reading win 24% Avg odds 3.83

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers DWWLL
Reading WLWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Reading 1-1 Doncaster Rovers, 25 Oct 25 Next meeting: Reading vs Doncaster Rovers, 01 Dec 26 (upcoming)  All Doncaster Rovers vs Reading 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.