Doncaster Rovers vs Stevenage

25 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Martin Coy

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Billy Sharp 69’

Matt Phillips 9’

Match summary

The points were shared as Doncaster Rovers and Stevenage drew 1-1. Stevenage led 1-0 at half-time.

Matt Phillips put Stevenage ahead in the 9th minute and Billy Sharp equalised in the 69th minute.

Doncaster Rovers had the better of the chances, with 2.07 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Stevenage's 0.60 from 8.

Match stats

63% Possession 37%

13 Shots 8

3 Shots on target 4

4 Corners 3

424 Passes 251

70.5% Pass accuracy 59.0%

9 Tackles 11

9 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 1

0 Offsides 6

Key events

Doncaster Rovers Stevenage

Kick-off

9’

Matt PhillipsRight foot shot

0-1

Sean GrehanShot on target

37’

38’

Matt PhillipsShot on target

Jay McGrathFoul

45+3’

Half-time0-1

Hakeeb AdelakunSean Grehan

46’

Jamie SterryTom Nixon

46’

Billy SharpElliott Lee

46’

Second half underway

60’

Saxon EarleyFoul

67’

Dan ButlerSaxon Earley

Billy SharpLeft foot shot

1-1

69’

Jack SeniorFoul

72’

76’

Jordan HoughtonLouis Thompson

76’

Beryly LubalaMatt Phillips

Bayley McCannDarren Robinson

77’

88’

Charlie GoodeShot on target

90+7’

Daniel KempShot on target

Jack SeniorShot on target

90+8’

Full-time1-1

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 2.07 xGStevenage 0.60 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Stevenage attacking Doncaster Rovers attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 3-1-4-2 Starting XI

Stevenage 4-4-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	3	1	24	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Sean Grehan Taken off	45′	–	2	–	4	3	32	–	–	–	–
Matty Pearson	90′	1	–	–	4	2	59	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	–	1	1	5	5	56	2	–	–
Tom Nixon Taken off	45′	2	–	–	3	1	22	–	–	–	–
Jack Senior	90′	1	2	–	11	6	35	1	–	–
Jamie Sterry Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	–	3	–	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Darren Robinson Taken off	77′	–	–	50	1	0.08	–	2	2	–	–	–
Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	25	–	0.01	2	–	7	2	1	–
George Broadbent	90′	–	–	42	1	0.11	2	1	2	2	–	–
Elliott Lee Taken off	45′	–	–	22	–	0.09	–	–	2	–	–	–
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	10	2	0.05	–	–	1	–	1	–
Bayley McCann Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	4	1	0.03	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Brandon Hanlan	90′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	3	2	14	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	1	–	0.07	0.07	1	1	1	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	2	1	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Jasper Pattenden	90′	2	2	–	5	–	20	2	–	–	–
Charlie Goode	90′	2	1	–	10	6	17	–	–	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	–	1	–	16	16	35	1	–	–	–
Saxon Earley Taken off	67′	3	1	–	6	2	19	1	–	–
Dan Butler Came on as a substitute	23′	–	1	–	–	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Daniel Kemp	90′	–	–	20	1	0.05	1	1	3	1	1	–
Louis Thompson Taken off	76′	–	–	19	–	0.02	–	1	–	–	–	–
Harvey White	90′	–	–	29	2	0.08	–	–	3	1	1	–
Jordan Roberts	90′	–	–	19	–	0.06	1	–	5	4	1	–
Beryly Lubala Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	8	1	0.01	1	–	1	2	–	–
Jordan Houghton Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	10	–	0.00	1	–	1	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Matt Phillips Taken off	76′	1	–	2	2	0.11	0.04	–	4	1	14	–
Jamie Reid	90′	–	–	2	–	0.30	0.01	–	2	1	15	–

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 27% Avg odds 3.41

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.18

Stevenage win 44% Avg odds 2.14

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

Form going into the game

Doncaster Rovers L L W W L

Stevenage W W L D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Stevenage 0-0 Doncaster Rovers, 22 Nov 25 Next meeting: Stevenage 2-2 Doncaster Rovers, 29 Aug 26 All Doncaster Rovers vs Stevenage meetings

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