Luton vs Doncaster Rovers

27 September 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Tim Robinson

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Kal Naismith 40’

Match summary

Luton beat Doncaster Rovers 1-0. Luton led 1-0 at half-time.

Kal Naismith put Luton ahead with a header in the 40th minute.

The chances backed that up: Luton created 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Doncaster Rovers's 0.53 from 10. Nahki Wells had a penalty saved for Luton.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
8 Shots 10
3 Shots on target 1
6 Corners 3
312 Passes 306
69.6% Pass accuracy 68.0%
14 Tackles 24
14 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Luton Doncaster Rovers
Kick-off
Lamine FanneShot on target
12’
20’
Sean GrehanConnor O'Riordan
39’
Glenn MiddletonFoul
Kal NaismithHeader1-0 (Luton)
40’
Nahki WellsMissed penaltysaved
43’
Nahki WellsShot on target
43’
Josh KeeleyTime wasting
45+5’
Half-time1-0
46’
Ben CloseRobbie Gotts
Second half underway
Gideon KoduaShayden Morris
56’
59’
Toyosi OlusanyaBilly Sharp
59’
Jordan GibsonGlenn Middleton
68’
Brandon HanlanJamie Sterry
72’
Luke MolyneuxShot on target
Marvelous NakambaLamine Fanne
74’
Joe GbodeNahki Wells
74’
Cohen BramallMillenic Alli
75’
Gideon KoduaHandball
77’
Jake RichardsZack Nelson
90’
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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.53 40’ Kal Naismith (Luton), 1-0 40’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.53 40’ Kal Naismith (Luton), 1-0 Naismith 40’
Luton 1.35 xGDoncaster Rovers 0.53 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Doncaster Rovers attacking Luton attacking 
43’ Nahki Wells (Luton), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 12’ Lamine Fanne (Luton), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 40’ Kal Naismith (Luton), set piece, 0.21 xG, goal 47’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, blocked 50’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+3’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Christ Makosso (Luton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 54’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 45’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ George Saville (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Lamine Fanne (Luton), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 69’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ Nahki Wells (Luton), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 12’ Lamine Fanne (Luton), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 40’ Kal Naismith (Luton), set piece, 0.21 xG, goal 47’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), direct free kick, 0.17 xG, blocked 50’ Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+3’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ Sean Grehan (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ Christ Makosso (Luton), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ Glenn Middleton (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 54’ George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ George Saville (Luton), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Luke Molyneux (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 79’ Toyosi Olusanya (Doncaster Rovers), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ Lamine Fanne (Luton), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 78’ Jordan Gibson (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 69’ Millenic Alli (Luton), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 78’ Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Luton 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Keeley
Makosso
Andersen
Mengi
Naismith
Fanne 74’
Saville
Alli 75’
Nelson 90’
Morris 56’
Wells 74’
Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lawlor
Maxwell
O'Riordan 20’
Pearson
Sterry 68’
Bailey
Broadbent
Middleton 59’
Gotts 46’
Molyneux
Sharp 59’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Josh Keeley
90′ 1 0 31 – – – –
Defenders4 players
Christ Makosso
90′ 4 4 – 8 2 22 1 – – –
Mads Andersen
90′ – – 1 3 3 30 2 – – –
Teden Mengi
90′ 1 1 1 1 – 29 – – – –
Kal Naismith
90′ 2 1 – 5 3 49 1 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
Lamine Fanne Taken off
74′ – – 14 1 0.02 – – 6 3 2 –
George Saville
90′ – 1 35 3 0.28 3 2 4 1 – –
Shayden Morris Taken off
56′ – – 10 – 0.02 – 1 5 – 1 –
Zack Nelson Taken off
89′ – – 27 1 0.04 – – 3 1 1 –
Millenic Alli Taken off
75′ – – 29 1 0.02 1 – 7 3 1 –
Gideon Kodua Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 10 – 0.00 1 2 1 2 –
Marvelous Nakamba Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 6 – 0.02 1 – 2 – – –
Cohen Bramall Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 3 – 0.00 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Nahki Wells Taken off
74′ – – 1 1 0.79 0.13 1 4 2 8 –
Joe Gbode Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – 0.01 – 6 1 8 –
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

Luton win 53% Avg odds 1.77
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.64
Doncaster Rovers win 21% Avg odds 4.37

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

Form going into the game

Luton WLWLL
Doncaster Rovers WWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Luton, 10 Mar 26  All Luton 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.