Northampton Town vs Doncaster Rovers

18 April 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Dale Baines

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–0

Cameron McGeehan 90+6’

Elliott Lee 50’
Hakeeb Adelakun 57’
George Broadbent 90+3’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers took a 3-1 win at Northampton Town. It was goalless at half-time.

Elliott Lee put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 50th minute, Hakeeb Adelakun made it 0-2 in the 57th minute, George Broadbent made it 0-3 in stoppage time, and Cameron McGeehan pulled one back to make it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 2.05 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Northampton Town's 1.15 from 7.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

7 Shots 20

2 Shots on target 6

5 Corners 5

378 Passes 351

74.9% Pass accuracy 74.6%

11 Tackles 13

17 Fouls 6

5 Yellow cards 2

3 Offsides 0

Key events

Northampton Town Doncaster Rovers

Kick-off

29’

Elliott LeeShot on target

Sam HoskinsShot on target

41’

Jack BurroughsFoul

45’

Half-time0-0

Second half underway

50’

Elliott LeeRight foot shot

0-1

57’

Hakeeb AdelakunLeft foot shot

0-2

Dean CampbellArgument

59’

62’

Jamie SterryShot on target

Jake EvansMichael Jacobs

64’

Elliot ListTom Eaves

64’

Nesta Guinness-WalkerArgument

69’

Matty PearsonTime wasting

Kamarai SwyerDean Campbell

73’

Kyle McAdamNesta Guinness-Walker

73’

Conor McCarthyJack Burroughs

73’

75’

George BroadbentHarry Clifton

82’

Brandon HanlanElliott Lee

82’

Jordan GibsonLuke Molyneux

Jake EvansOff the ball foul

86’

87’

Jamie SterryShot on target

90’

Ben CloseHakeeb Adelakun

Elliot ListFoul

90+1’

90+3’

George BroadbentRight foot shot

0-3

90+5’

Robbie GottsFoul

Cameron McGeehanRight foot shot

1-3

90+6’

Full-time1-3

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.

Northampton Town 1.15 xGDoncaster Rovers 2.05 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Doncaster Rovers attacking Northampton Town attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Northampton Town 4-4-2 Starting XI

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Lee Burge	90′	2	3	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Max Dyche	90′	1	3	2	2	1	71	1	–	–	–
Jon Guthrie	90′	–	1	1	7	6	56	–	–	–	–
Nesta Guinness-Walker Taken off	73′	3	2	1	5	2	22	2	–	–
Conor McCarthy Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–
Kyle McAdam Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	–	1	–	8	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Jack Burroughs Taken off	73′	–	–	29	–	0.01	1	1	2	1	–
Tyrese Fornah	90′	–	–	26	–	0.08	3	–	9	1	3	–
Cameron McGeehan	90′	1	–	31	1	0.02	–	1	–	3	–	–
Dean Campbell Taken off	73′	–	–	45	1	0.18	–	–	2	1	1
Michael Jacobs Taken off	64′	–	–	14	2	0.01	2	–	3	–	–	–
Sam Hoskins	90′	–	–	12	1	0.06	–	–	2	1	–	–

Forwards4 players


Tom Eaves Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	5	–	8	–
Jake Evans Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	1	1	1	3
Elliot List Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	1
Kamarai Swyer Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	5	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	2	1	37	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jamie Sterry	90′	1	–	–	2	1	33	–	–	–	–
Sean Grehan	90′	1	–	–	4	3	42	–	–	–	–
Matty Pearson	90′	2	2	2	8	3	30	–	–	–
Jack Senior	90′	2	–	–	10	3	32	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Robbie Gotts	90′	–	–	40	2	0.16	4	–	10	4	5
Luke Molyneux Taken off	82′	–	–	24	2	0.14	1	1	2	–	1	–
Owen Bailey	90′	–	1	31	1	0.14	–	–	11	1	2	–
Harry Clifton Taken off	75′	–	–	21	2	0.05	2	1	6	–	1	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off	89′	1	–	26	1	0.06	–	–	–	1	–	–
Elliott Lee Taken off	82′	1	–	25	–	0.03	–	–	1	–	–	–
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute	15′	1	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	0.00	–	–	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute	8′	–	1	–	–	–	0.03	1	1	1	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

Northampton Town win 21% Avg odds 4.46

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.73

Doncaster Rovers win 54% Avg odds 1.73

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

Form going into the game

Northampton Town L L L L L

Doncaster Rovers W W L L W

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Previous and next meeting

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