Rotherham United vs Doncaster Rovers

21 February 2026 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Simon Mather

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Sam Nombe 3’ (pen)

Brandon Hanlan 56’
Luke Molyneux 68’

Match summary

Doncaster Rovers came from behind to win 2-1 away at Rotherham United. Rotherham United led 1-0 at half-time.

Sam Nombe put Rotherham United ahead from the penalty spot in the 3rd minute, Brandon Hanlan equalised in the 56th minute, and Luke Molyneux won it in the 68th minute.

The chances backed that up: Doncaster Rovers created 2.12 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to Rotherham United's 0.97 from 8.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%

8 Shots 10

1 Shots on target 3

2 Corners 3

363 Passes 327

66.1% Pass accuracy 62.1%

23 Tackles 17

14 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 3

4 Offsides 2

Key events

Rotherham United Doncaster Rovers

Kick-off

1’

Jay McGrathFoul

Sam NombePenalty

1-0

3’

Shaun McWilliamsFoul

10’

17’

Neill ByrneArgument

Kian SpenceFoul

45’

Half-time1-0

Ar'Jany MarthaShaun McWilliams

46’

Glenn MiddletonHakeeb Adelakun

46’

Harry CliftonElliott Lee

46’

Brandon HanlanBilly Sharp

Second half underway

56’

Brandon HanlanRight foot shot

1-1

68’

Luke MolyneuxRight foot shot

1-2

73’

Jamie SterryFoul

Dru YearwoodJosh Benson

75’

Gabriele BiancheriDuncan Watmore

75’

Brandon CoverJoe Rafferty

79’

George BroadbentRobbie Gotts

87’

Jordan GibsonLuke Molyneux

89’

Neill ByrneShot on target

Lino SousaReece James

90+1’

Harry GrayFoul

90+6’

Full-time1-2

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.

Rotherham United 0.97 xGDoncaster Rovers 2.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Doncaster Rovers attacking Rotherham United attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Rotherham United 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Doncaster Rovers 4-1-4-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Cameron Dawson	90′	1	2	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Joe Rafferty Taken off	79′	2	2	–	4	2	33	1	–	–	–
Emmanuel Adegboyega	90′	1	–	1	3	2	33	–	–	–	–
Jamal Baptiste	90′	1	1	1	6	4	40	–	–	–	–
Reece James Taken off	89′	1	–	–	2	1	27	1	–	–	–
Ar'Jany Martha Came on as a substitute	45′	4	1	–	5	–	17	2	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Josh Benson Taken off	75′	–	–	33	–	0.02	3	–	8	3	2	–
Kian Spence	90′	–	–	52	–	0.02	3	4	7	1	–
Shaun McWilliams Taken off	45′	–	–	5	–	0.00	2	1	4	2	–
Duncan Watmore Taken off	75′	–	–	22	1	0.03	–	–	2	1	2	–
Dru Yearwood Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	14	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–
Gabriele Biancheri Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	5	–	0.07	1	–	1	–	–	–
Brandon Cover Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	6	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Harry Gray	90′	–	–	4	–	0.09	0.05	1	7	5	24
Sam Nombe	90′	1	–	2	1	0.86	0.01	–	6	–	17	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Thimothee Lo-Tutala	90′	0	1	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Jamie Sterry	90′	3	–	–	6	2	27	1	–	–
Neill Byrne	90′	–	2	1	3	3	43	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	1	1	–	7	5	47	1	–	–
Jack Senior	90′	4	1	1	8	2	26	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Robbie Gotts Taken off	79′	–	–	29	–	0.01	1	1	2	1	1	–
Luke Molyneux Taken off	87′	1	–	16	1	0.09	1	–	6	1	3	–
Owen Bailey	90′	–	–	27	1	0.00	1	1	9	1	2	–
Elliott Lee Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off	45′	–	–	7	–	0.02	–	–	3	–	1	–
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	10	3	0.21	–	–	5	–	1	–
Harry Clifton Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	19	–	0.01	3	–	6	4	1	–
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	8	1	0.01	–	–	1	1	–	–
Jordan Gibson Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	3	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Billy Sharp Taken off	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.00	–	1	–	7	–
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	2	1	0.77	0.00	–	4	–	7	–

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

Rotherham United win 35% Avg odds 2.67

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Doncaster Rovers win 38% Avg odds 2.46

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

Form going into the game

Rotherham United D W W L L

Doncaster Rovers W L W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-0 Rotherham United, 30 Aug 25 All Rotherham United vs Doncaster Rovers meetings

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