Huddersfield vs Doncaster Rovers

19 August 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Leigh Doughty

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Ben Wiles 78’
  • Joe Taylor 84’ (pen)

Match summary

Huddersfield beat Doncaster Rovers 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Ben Wiles put Huddersfield ahead in the 78th minute and Joe Taylor made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 84th minute.

The chances backed that up: Huddersfield created 1.62 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 0.81 from 12.

Key events

Huddersfield Doncaster Rovers
Kick-off
7’
Connor O'RiordanShot on target
Leo CastledineShot on target
10’
11’
Glenn MiddletonShot on target
Marcus HarnessShot on target
13’
Murray WallaceFoul
27’
Marcus HarnessShot on target
34’
37’
Jack SeniorShot on target
Ryan LedsonFoul
45+1’
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
50’
George BroadbentFoul
Marcus HarnessShot on target
57’
60’
Billy SharpFoul
61’
Robbie GottsJoe Sbarra
61’
Charlie CrewGeorge Broadbent
Ben WilesLeo Castledine
68’
Joe TaylorAlfie May
68’
Lasse SørensenMurray Wallace
68’
Lynden GoochShot on target
69’
70’
Oyindamola AjayiLuke Molyneux
71’
Jordan GibsonGlenn Middleton
76’
Brandon HanlanBilly Sharp
Ben WilesRight foot shot1-0 (Huddersfield)
78’
83’
Connor O'RiordanFoul
Joe TaylorPenalty2-0 (Huddersfield)
84’
Dion CharlesMarcus Harness
89’
Lasse SørensenFoul
90’
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 0.81 78’ Ben Wiles (Huddersfield), 1-0 78’ 84’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), 2-0 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.62 0.81 78’ Ben Wiles (Huddersfield), 1-0 Ben Wiles 78’ 84’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), 2-0 Taylor 84’
Huddersfield 1.62 xGDoncaster Rovers 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Doncaster Rovers attacking Huddersfield attacking 
84’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 78’ Ben Wiles (Huddersfield), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 6’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 75’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 20’ Leo Castledine (Huddersfield), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 57’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 34’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 62’ Josh Feeney (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 6’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ Alfie May (Huddersfield), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Connor O'Riordan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Leo Castledine (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ Joe Taylor (Huddersfield), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 78’ Ben Wiles (Huddersfield), open play, 0.31 xG, goal 6’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.25 xG, blocked 75’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 20’ Leo Castledine (Huddersfield), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 57’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 62’ Josh Feeney (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 34’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 25’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 6’ Tom Nixon (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 40’ Alfie May (Huddersfield), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Billy Sharp (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 11’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 7’ Connor O'Riordan (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 37’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 13’ Marcus Harness (Huddersfield), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 56’ Ryan Ledson (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 10’ Leo Castledine (Huddersfield), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Lynden Gooch (Huddersfield), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 15’ Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+1’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Huddersfield 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Goodman
Gooch
Feeney
Low
Wallace 68’
Roosken
Ledson
Kane
Harness 89’
Castledine 68’
May 68’
Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lo-Tutala
Senior
O'Riordan
McGrath
Nixon
Bailey
Broadbent 61’
Middleton 71’
Sbarra 61’
Molyneux 70’
Sharp 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Owen Goodman
90′ 3 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
Lynden Gooch
90′ – – – 2 – 29 – – – –
Josh Feeney
90′ 2 – 1 2 – 41 1 – – –
Joe Low
90′ 1 1 1 10 6 35 2 – – –
Murray Wallace Taken off
68′ 2 2 – 4 2 27 1 – –
Ruben Roosken
90′ – – – 1 – 21 2 – – –
Lasse Sørensen Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 1 1 4 2 – –
Midfielders5 players
Ryan Ledson
90′ – – 35 – 0.04 2 – 2 2 –
Herbie Kane
90′ – – 58 2 0.22 2 – 9 – 3 –
Marcus Harness Taken off
89′ – 1 22 1 0.40 2 – 8 1 2 –
Leo Castledine Taken off
68′ – – 19 – 0.03 1 – 7 2 3 –
Ben Wiles Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 10 1 0.01 – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards3 players
Alfie May Taken off
68′ – – 1 – 0.05 0.00 – 2 1 2 –
Joe Taylor Came on as a substitute
22′ 1 – 1 1 0.79 0.02 – 2 1 4 –
Dion Charles Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – 0.00 – 3 2 1 –
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

Huddersfield win 44% Avg odds 2.13
Draw 28% Avg odds 3.31
Doncaster Rovers win 28% Avg odds 3.33

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

Form going into the game

Huddersfield LLWWL
Doncaster Rovers WDWWD

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Huddersfield, 17 Feb 26  All Huddersfield vs Doncaster Rovers 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.