Doncaster Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Barnsley FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Barnsley FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee David Webb
- Assistant 1 Hugh Gilroy (England)
- Assistant 2 Jacob Lehane (England)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton Albion FC | 9 | 12 |
| 9 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 8 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Bromley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Stockport County FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Northampton Town FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Stevenage FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Barnsley FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #18 |
| 6 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 8 | Scored | 7 |
| 9 | Conceded | 12 |
| -1 | GD | -5 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Barnsley FC this season
Barnsley FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Barnsley FC are 18th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Barnsley FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/3
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Barnsley FC
| Cameron McGeehan | 3 G | |
| Reyes Cleary | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Doncaster Rovers FC to score. At the same time, Barnsley FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Barnsley FC come into this ranked 21 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' It looks surprising Doncaster Rovers FC does not make any changes. Patrick Kelly has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The 20-year-old Rogan Ravenhill has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Owen Bailey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Doncaster Rovers FC and Barnsley FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The referee shows Doncaster Rovers FC player a card on 61.
- 63' Doncaster Rovers FC ring the changes. Jordan Thomas has done his job and it is now time for Leon Ayinde to step up.
- 68' The Barnsley FC bench stirs into life. Mackenzie Kirk is withdrawn and Noah Town gets his opportunity.
- 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Barnsley FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 75' Barnsley FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Reyes Cleary is hanging Amani Richards on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' Joshua Earl catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
- 86' Clayton Taylor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luke Alker on 86 minute.
- 88' Doncaster Rovers FC make a change. Alfie May trudges off to be replaced by Brandon Hanlan on 88 minutes.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Doncaster Rovers FC 0-0 Barnsley FC.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
- 2
-
10
Alfie May ↓ Brandon Hanlan 88'
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 6
-
19
Jordan Thomas ↓ Leon Ayinde 63'
Bench
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 88'
- 21
- 20
- 27
- 25
-
11
Leon Ayinde ↑ 63'
- 42
Barnsley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 32
- 48
-
9
Mackenzie Kirk ↓ Noah Town 68'
- 4
- 25
-
36
Luke Alker ↓ Clayton Taylor 86'
-
17
Amani Richards ↓ Reyes Cleary 75'
- 22
- 11
- 2
Bench
- 7
-
19
Reyes Cleary ↑ 75'
- 5
- 51
- 30
-
13
Clayton Taylor ↑ 86'
-
34
Noah Town ↑ 68'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cauley Woodrow | 1 |
| Herbie Kane | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-08-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2026-04-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
2026-04-18
Northampton Town FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
Barnsley FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Barnsley FC
57%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Barnsley FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16%
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
11%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Barnsley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 24% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Barnsley FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.