Doncaster Rovers vs Rotherham United

30 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Elliot Bell

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Owen Bailey 25’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers saw off Rotherham United 1-0. Doncaster Rovers led 1-0 at half-time.

Owen Bailey put Doncaster Rovers ahead with a header in the 25th minute.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 1.03 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Rotherham United's 0.69 from 16.

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Rotherham United
Kick-off
9’
Martin SherifShot on target
12’
Kion EteteArgument
24’
Shaun McWilliamsShot on target
Owen BaileyHeader1-0 (Doncaster Rovers)
25’
Owen BaileyShot on target
36’
Half-time1-0
46’
Marvin KaletaMartin Sherif
Second half underway
51’
Ar'Jany MarthaShot on target
Oyindamola AjayiJordan Gibson
69’
Ben CloseHarry Clifton
69’
71’
Jordan HugillJoe Rafferty
71’
Jamal BaptisteZak Jules
George BroadbentFoul
73’
Glenn MiddletonShot on target
78’
Brandon HanlanBilly Sharp
84’
Jay McGrathGlenn Middleton
84’
Oyindamola AjayiFoul
85’
Jack SeniorJames Maxwell
85’
Jack SeniorTime wasting
87’
90’
Ciaran McGuckinKion Etete
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 1.03 0.69 25’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 25’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.03 0.69 25’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), 1-0 Bailey 25’
Doncaster Rovers 1.03 xGRotherham United 0.69 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rotherham United attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking 
25’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 90+4’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 61’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 82’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 36’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 34’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 22’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 6’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 82’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ Marvin Kaleta (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Zak Jules (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 74’ Denzel Hall (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 61’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 90+4’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 82’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 36’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 48’ Harry Clifton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 34’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Joe Rafferty (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.07 xG, blocked 78’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 6’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 88’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 2’ Joe Powell (Rotherham United), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 82’ Oyindamola Ajayi (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ Marvin Kaleta (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 38’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 50’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 51’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Denzel Hall (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Jordan Hugill (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 24’ Shaun McWilliams (Rotherham United), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 42’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 56’ Dru Yearwood (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ Zak Jules (Rotherham United), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 44’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 50’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 9’ Martin Sherif (Rotherham United), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 68’ Ar'Jany Martha (Rotherham United), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Maxwell 85’
O'Riordan
Pearson
Nixon
Bailey
Broadbent
Middleton 84’
Gibson 69’
Clifton 69’
Sharp 84’
Rotherham United 5-3-2 Starting XI
Dawson
James
Jules 71’
McWilliams
Hall
Rafferty 71’
Yearwood
Powell
Martha
Etete 90’
Sherif 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Thimothee Lo-Tutala
90′ 3 0 47 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Tom Nixon
90′ 1 1 – 4 – 33 – – – –
Connor O'Riordan
90′ 4 1 1 11 6 50 – – – –
Matty Pearson
90′ 2 1 1 14 11 50 2 – – –
James Maxwell Taken off
85′ 2 1 – 9 4 31 – – 1 –
Jay McGrath Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 6 – – – –
Jack Senior Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – 1 1 7 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Owen Bailey
90′ 1 – 31 – 0.05 1 2 8 1 1 –
George Broadbent
90′ – – 56 1 0.03 2 1 3 4 –
Glenn Middleton Taken off
84′ – – 21 2 0.18 2 – 6 – 4 –
Harry Clifton Taken off
69′ – – 28 1 0.04 1 – 3 3 1 –
Jordan Gibson Taken off
69′ – – 14 – 0.08 2 – 3 1 – –
Ben Close Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 9 – 0.00 – – 1 – – –
Oyindamola Ajayi Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 7 2 0.03 – – 2 1 1
Forwards2 players
Billy Sharp Taken off
84′ – – 1 – 0.02 0.01 1 5 4 8 –
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 0.01 – – – 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 56% Avg odds 1.67
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.78
Rotherham United win 19% Avg odds 4.88

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers WWDLW
Rotherham United WWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-5 Rotherham United, 01 Feb 22 Next meeting: Rotherham United 1-2 Doncaster Rovers, 21 Feb 26  All Doncaster Rovers vs Rotherham United meetings

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