Stevenage vs Doncaster Rovers

29 August 2026 · League One · 2026/27 · Referee O Yates

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Josh Magennis 57’
Oliver Sanderson 82’

Jack Senior 70’
Owen Bailey 80’

Match summary

Stevenage and Doncaster Rovers shared the points in a 2-2 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

Josh Magennis put Stevenage ahead with a header in the 57th minute, Jack Senior equalised in the 70th minute, Owen Bailey put Doncaster Rovers in front with a header in the 80th minute, and Oliver Sanderson equalised with a header in the 82nd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stevenage created 0.47 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Doncaster Rovers 0.65 from 12.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%

9 Shots 12

5 Shots on target 4

9 Corners 9

80 Attacks 61

36 Dangerous attacks 29

307 Passes 357

68.4% Pass accuracy 70.6%

10 Tackles 7

9 Fouls 16

0 Yellow cards 3

3 Offsides 1

Key events

Stevenage Doncaster Rovers

Kick-off

Phoenix PattersonShot on target

3’

Jordan RobertsShot on target

29’

Carl PiergianniShot on target

33’

40’

Isaac HutchinsonFoul

Second half underway

Half-time0-0

46’

Bayley McCannHakeeb Adelakun

56’

Jay McGrathFoul

Josh MagennisHeader

1-0

57’

63’

George BroadbentDarren Robinson

64’

Brandon HanlanIsaac Hutchinson

64’

Sean GrehanJay McGrath

64’

Leon AyindeTommi O'Reilly

70’

Jack SeniorLeft foot shot

1-1

Michael MellonJordan Roberts

71’

Terry TaylorLouis Thompson

71’

Oliver SandersonJosh Magennis

71’

73’

Leon AyindeShot on target

73’

Alfie MayShot on target

76’

Jack SeniorFoul

80’

Owen BaileyHeader

1-2

Oliver SandersonHeader

2-2

82’

Saxon EarleyPhoenix Patterson

90+4’

Full-time2-2

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.

Stevenage 0.47 xGDoncaster Rovers 0.65 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Doncaster Rovers attacking Stevenage attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Marschall	90′	2	2	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Terence Vancooten	90′	1	–	1	2	1	52	–	–	–	–
Carl Piergianni	90′	–	2	3	7	7	32	1	–	–	–
Lewis Freestone	90′	5	–	1	9	3	24	–	–	–	–
Luther James-Wildin	90′	1	1	–	4	3	44	2	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Louis Thompson Taken off	71′	–	–	25	–	0.01	1	1	5	1	3	–
Daniel Phillips	90′	–	–	39	2	0.04	–	2	3	2	2	–
Phoenix Patterson Taken off	89′	–	2	14	4	0.38	–	1	–	1	–	–
Daniel Kemp	90′	–	–	7	–	0.01	–	–	5	1	3	–
Jordan Roberts Taken off	71′	–	–	10	–	0.00	1	1	3	–	1	–
Terry Taylor Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	7	–	0.00	1	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Josh Magennis Taken off	71′	1	–	1	1	0.03	0.01	–	3	–	8	–
Oliver Sanderson Came on as a substitute	19′	1	–	1	1	0.02	0.01	1	3	2	3	–
Michael Mellon Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.00	–	2	1	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Tommy Simkin	90′	3	2	38	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Neill Byrne	90′	–	–	2	5	5	40	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath Taken off	64′	1	–	–	4	3	33	2	–	–
Jack Senior	90′	1	3	–	3	1	37	2	1	–
Sean Grehan Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	–	1	1	12	–	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Owen Bailey	90′	1	–	33	2	0.07	–	–	3	–	1	–
Darren Robinson Taken off	63′	–	–	30	1	0.02	–	–	–	3	–	–
Robbie Gotts	90′	–	–	37	1	0.01	3	1	7	1	3	–
Tommi O'Reilly Taken off	64′	–	–	14	–	0.01	1	–	3	4	1	–
Hakeeb Adelakun Taken off	45′	–	–	13	–	0.00	–	–	1	–	1	–
Isaac Hutchinson Taken off	64′	–	–	15	1	0.03	–	1	1	1	–
Bayley McCann Came on as a substitute	45′	–	1	12	1	0.14	–	–	1	2	1	–
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	12	–	0.02	–	–	–	–	–	–
Leon Ayinde Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	3	–	0.00	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Alfie May	90′	–	–	2	1	0.10	0.04	1	1	1	21	–
Brandon Hanlan Came on as a substitute	26′	–	–	1	–	0.05	0.00	–	–	–	2	–

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

Stevenage win 40% Avg odds 2.35

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.21

Doncaster Rovers win 31% Avg odds 2.98

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

Form going into the game

Stevenage W D W D L

Doncaster Rovers L D W L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 1-1 Stevenage, 25 Apr 26 Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers vs Stevenage, 06 Feb 27 (upcoming) All Stevenage vs Doncaster Rovers meetings

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