Doncaster Rovers FC vs Stevenage FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Doncaster Rovers FC vs Stevenage FC — League One at Keepmoat Stadium.
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- Stevenage FC 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 5.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 Apr | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Exeter City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | Mansfield Town FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Bradford City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Blackpool FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Doncaster Rovers FC | Stevenage FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Position | #13 |
| 6 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 3 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 8 | Scored | 11 |
| 9 | Conceded | 8 |
| -1 | GD | +3 |
| 0.86 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC are 21st (6 pts). Stevenage FC are 13th (9 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
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Doncaster Rovers FC host Stevenage FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Doncaster Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Stevenage FC backline.
- 9' Stevenage FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matt Phillips on 9.
- 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
- 19' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 24' Stevenage FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 29' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Stevenage FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matty Pearson, as he is very good at scoring at Keepmoat Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stevenage FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Jay McGrath is booked for Doncaster Rovers FC — card on 45.
- 46' Billy Sharp is replacing Elliot Lee for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harvey White made 390 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Stevenage FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Broadbent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 67' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Saxon Earley has done his job and it is now time for Dan Butler to step up.
- 69' Billy Sharp makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 72' Jack Senior picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Stevenage FC ring the changes. Matt Phillips has done his job and it is now time for Bez Lubala to step up.
- 77' Bayley McCann is replacing Darren Robinson for the Doncaster Rovers FC side.
- 82' The 27-year-old Owen Bailey has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 87' Stevenage FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 23
-
18
Elliot Lee ↓ Billy Sharp 46'
- 8
-
20
Darren Robinson ↓ Bayley McCann 77'
- 29
- 5
-
16
Thomas Nixon ↓ Jamie Sterry 46'
- 4
- 6
-
27
Sean Grehan ↓ Hakeeb Adelakun 46'
Bench
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 46'
-
2
Jamie Sterry ↑ 46'
-
14
Billy Sharp ↑ 46'
- 15
- 1
-
25
Bayley McCann ↑ 77'
- 40
Coach
Grant McCann
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
25
Matt Phillips ↓ Bez Lubala 76'
- 23
- 11
- 15
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 17
-
14
Saxon Earley ↓ Dan Butler 67'
- 1
Bench
-
4
Jordan Houghton ↑ 76'
-
3
Dan Butler ↑ 67'
- 13
- 20
- 6
-
30
Bez Lubala ↑ 76'
- 26
Coach
Alex Revell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Oliver Sanderson | 1 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Jack Senior | 1 |
| Owen Bailey | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
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
2026-04-11
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
2026-04-06
Exeter City FC
3–0
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-04-03
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Mansfield Town FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Stevenage FC xG
I would bet for:
Doncaster Rovers FC or Stevenage FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Doncaster Rovers FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Stevenage FC
66%
Doncaster Rovers FC or Stevenage FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stevenage FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Doncaster Rovers FC
| Handicap | Doncaster Rovers FC covers | Push | Stevenage FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.