Sunday , 16 August 2026

Exeter City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Exeter City FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Mon 6 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC St. James Park 6,638 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jayden Wareham 42' 1–0
Josh Magennis 69' 2–0
Jayden Wareham 84' 3–0
Jayden Wareham 20' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Exeter City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at St. James Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Alan Dale
  • Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
  • Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Lincoln City FC 46 103
2 Cardiff City FC 46 91
3 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
4 Exeter City FC 46 49
5 Port Vale FC 46 42
6 Rotherham United FC 46 41
7 Northampton Town FC 46 35
8 Huddersfield Town AFC 1 3
9 Stockport County FC 1 3
10 Bradford City AFC 1 3
11 Luton Town FC 1 3
12 Cambridge United FC 1 3
13 Mansfield Town FC 1 3
14 Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 3
15 Bromley FC 1 3
16 Oxford United FC 1 1
17 Milton Keynes Dons FC 1 1
18 Stevenage FC 1 1
19 Wycombe Wanderers FC 1 1
20 Blackpool FC 1 1
21 Burton Albion FC 1 1
22 Leicester City FC 1 1
23 Notts County FC 1 1
24 Reading FC 1 0
25 Wigan Athletic FC 1 0
26 Doncaster Rovers FC 1 0
27 Leyton Orient FC 1 0
28 Barnsley FC 1 0
29 Plymouth Argyle FC 1 0
30 Peterborough United FC 1 0
31 AFC Wimbledon 1 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
Exeter City FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-06 Exeter City FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2025-08-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Exeter City FC

Recent Form

Exeter City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC H 3–0 W
03 Apr Blackpool FC A 0–1 L
28 Mar Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D
21 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L
17 Mar Luton Town FC A 2–3 L
14 Mar Cardiff City FC H 0–4 L
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Exeter City FC A 0–3 L
03 Apr Mansfield Town FC H 0–2 L
24 Mar Port Vale FC H 1–0 W
21 Mar Barnsley FC A 1–0 W
17 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D
14 Mar Blackpool FC H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Exeter City FC Doncaster Rovers FC
#4 Position #26
49 Points 0
46 Played 1
12 / 13 / 21 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
52 Scored 1
61 Conceded 2
-9 GD -1
1.07 PPG 0.00
26% Win % 0%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Exeter City FC are 4th (49 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 26th (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to St. James Park that hosts another battle between Exeter City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' Controversy at the stadium! Jayden Wareham argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 29' A change in the Doncaster Rovers FC ranks — Neill Byrne exits the field as Jamie Sterry enters on 29.
  • 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
  • 37' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Lee is hanging Matty Pearson on the field on 37 minute.
  • 42' Jayden Wareham makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Exeter City FC are in front.
  • 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Doncaster Rovers FC that had 235 games and scored 266 goals.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Doncaster Rovers FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Exeter City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 63' A change in the Exeter City FC ranks — Ethan Brierley exits the field as Ryan Rydel enters on 63.
  • 68' Ethan Brierley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 69' Josh Magennis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 69' The whistle greets Harry Clifton as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Gibson.
  • 74' Exeter City FC ring the changes. Edward James has done his job and it is now time for Luca Woodhouse to step up.
  • 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' The England Jayden Wareham breaks the deadlock on 84 minutes. 3-0!
  • 89' Another substitution for Exeter City FC to replace Charlie Cummins by Kevin McDonald on 89 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Exeter City FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Exeter City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Matt Taylor

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jayden Wareham 2
Josh Magennis 1

Head to Head

2026-04-06 Exeter City FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC 2025-08-02 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Exeter City FC

Exeter City FC Form

2026-04-06 Exeter City FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2026-04-03 Blackpool FC 1–0 Exeter City FC L 2026-03-28 Exeter City FC 0–0 Leyton Orient FC D 2026-03-21 Wigan Athletic FC 2–0 Exeter City FC L 2026-03-17 Luton Town FC 3–2 Exeter City FC L 2026-03-14 Exeter City FC 0–4 Cardiff City FC L

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

2026-04-06 Exeter City FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-03-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC W 2026-03-21 Barnsley FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2026-03-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2026-03-14 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73 Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 55% + Exeter City FC to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC55% Draw26% Doncaster Rovers FC19%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
45%
Exeter City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC41% Draw47% Doncaster Rovers FC12%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
12%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 0
2.9%
4 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 18% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 25% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 85% — 15%
+1 85% 10% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.