Stockport County vs Doncaster Rovers

29 December 2025 · League One · 2025/26 · Referee Thomas Parsons

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

Oliver Norwood 29’ (pen)
Kyle Wootton 60’, 83’
Jack Senior 90+8’ (og)

Luke Molyneux 25’
Owen Bailey 75’

Match summary

Stockport County came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Doncaster Rovers. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Luke Molyneux put Doncaster Rovers ahead in the 25th minute and Oliver Norwood equalised from the penalty spot in the 29th minute. In the second half, Kyle Wootton put Stockport County in front in the 60th minute, Owen Bailey equalised from a corner in the 75th minute, Wootton put Stockport County back in front with a header in the 83rd minute, and Senior's own goal made it 4-2 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Stockport County created 1.90 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Doncaster Rovers 1.68 from 12.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%

14 Shots 12

6 Shots on target 5

4 Corners 3

392 Passes 266

74.7% Pass accuracy 71.4%

14 Tackles 15

12 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 2

1 Offsides 1

Key events

Stockport County Doncaster Rovers

Kick-off

Jack DiamondShot on target

6’

Malik MothersilleShot on target

8’

19’

Jordan GibsonShot on target

25’

Luke MolyneuxLeft foot shot

0-1

28’

Jack SeniorFoul

Oliver NorwoodPenalty

1-1

29’

Tayo EdunFoul

38’

Half-time1-1

Second half underway

59’

George BroadbentBen Close

Kyle WoottonRight foot shot

2-1

60’

Jack DiamondShot on target

60’

Oliver NorwoodFoul

66’

74’

Owen Bailey

2-2

74’

Glenn MiddletonJordan Gibson

74’

Harry CliftonRobbie Gotts

78’

Owen BaileyShot on target

Odin BaileyMalik Mothersille

79’

Odin BaileyFoul

80’

Kyle WoottonHeader

3-2

83’

86’

Sean GrehanMatty Pearson

86’

Billy SharpTom Nixon

Corey O'KeeffeJayden Fevrier

88’

89’

Sean GrehanShot on target

90+6’

Billy SharpFoul

Jack SeniorOwn goal

4-2

90+8’

Full-time4-2

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.

Stockport County 1.90 xGDoncaster Rovers 1.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Doncaster Rovers attacking Stockport County attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Stockport County 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Doncaster Rovers 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ben Hinchliffe	90′	3	2	29	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Brad Hills	90′	2	1	2	7	2	35	–	–	–	–
Joseph Olowu	90′	3	2	–	7	3	54	3	–	–	–
Ethan Pye	90′	3	1	1	8	3	51	–	–	1	–
Corey O'Keeffe Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Jayden Fevrier Taken off	88′	–	–	25	1	0.02	–	–	3	1	–	–
Oliver Norwood	90′	1	–	72	1	0.12	2	–	3	2	–
Ben Osborn	90′	–	–	47	1	0.26	2	1	2	–	–	–
Tayo Edun	90′	–	–	25	–	0.07	2	1	3	3	–
Odin Bailey Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Jack Diamond	90′	–	–	2	2	0.14	0.02	–	5	2	10	–
Malik Mothersille Taken off	79′	–	–	3	1	0.11	0.36	1	2	–	19	–
Kyle Wootton	90′	2	–	3	2	0.56	0.01	–	8	2	19	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ian Lawlor	90′	3	4	35	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Tom Nixon Taken off	86′	4	3	–	6	1	22	–	–	–	–
Matty Pearson Taken off	86′	–	2	–	3	2	29	–	–	–	–
Jay McGrath	90′	2	–	–	2	–	28	1	–	1	–
Jack Senior	90′	3	2	–	9	3	13	2	–	–
Sean Grehan Came on as a substitute	13′	–	1	–	1	1	5	1	–	–	–
Billy Sharp Came on as a substitute	13′	–	–	–	1	–	5	1	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Owen Bailey	90′	1	–	20	–	0.00	1	–	3	1	1	–
Ben Close Taken off	59′	–	–	15	1	0.11	1	–	2	–	–	–
Luke Molyneux	90′	1	–	24	–	0.01	1	–	8	–	1	–
Robbie Gotts Taken off	74′	–	–	32	–	0.02	2	–	3	–	–	–
Jordan Gibson Taken off	74′	–	–	10	–	0.01	1	–	2	2	–	–
George Broadbent Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	12	2	0.13	–	–	–	–	–	–
Glenn Middleton Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	2	0.46	–	–	–	1	–	–
Harry Clifton Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	5	1	0.32	–	–	3	–	2	–

Forwards1 player


Brandon Hanlan	90′	–	–	1	–	0.14	0.03	1	5	1	6	–

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

Stockport County win 50% Avg odds 1.87

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.61

Doncaster Rovers win 24% Avg odds 3.86

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

Form going into the game

Stockport County D W L W L

Doncaster Rovers W L L L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Stockport County, 09 Dec 25 Next meeting: Doncaster Rovers 0-2 Stockport County, 20 Oct 26 All Stockport County 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.