Exeter City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 13 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Dale
- Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/6
76+
5/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Owen Bailey | 3 G |
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Jayden Wareham has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Jayden Wareham.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Exeter City FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' The Doncaster Rovers FC bench stirs into life. Neill Byrne is withdrawn and Jamie Sterry gets his opportunity.
- 34' Exeter City FC currently sit 21 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Elliot Lee. He replaces Matty Pearson on 37 minute.
- 42' Jayden Wareham is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 5 goals this season for the .
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' Edward James, a Wales , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Doncaster Rovers FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' Ethan Brierley needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' The Exeter City FC bench stirs into life. Ethan Brierley is withdrawn and Ryan Rydel gets his opportunity.
- 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' What a strike from Josh Magennis! The score is 2-0.
- 69' The crowd applauds Harry Clifton as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Gibson steps in for Doncaster Rovers FC.
- 74' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Luca Woodhouse comes on to replace Edward James.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Goal! Jayden Wareham scores his 13 goal in 391 matches.
- 89' Fresh legs for Exeter City FC! Kevin McDonald comes on to replace Charlie Cummins.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 3-0 Doncaster Rovers FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 26
-
12
Reece Cole ↓ Jack Aitchison 74'
- 7
- 2
- 14
-
6
Ethan Brierley ↓ Ryan Rydel 63'
- 23
-
40
Edward James ↓ Luca Woodhouse 74'
- 9
- 45
Bench
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↑ 89'
-
27
Josh Magennis ↑ 63'
-
3
Ryan Rydel ↑ 63'
-
10
Jack Aitchison ↑ 74'
-
20
Luca Woodhouse ↑ 74'
- 28
- 32
Coach
Matt Taylor
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
33
Ben Close ↓ Jay McGrath 69'
- 7
- 9
-
15
Harry Clifton ↓ Jordan Gibson 69'
- 23
- 17
-
12
Neill Byrne ↓ Jamie Sterry 29'
- 22
- 29
-
5
Matty Pearson ↓ Elliot Lee 37'
- 4
Bench
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 69'
-
2
Jamie Sterry ↑ 29'
-
18
Elliot Lee ↑ 37'
- 1
- 8
-
11
Jordan Gibson ↑ 69'
-
6
Jay McGrath ↑ 69'
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jayden Wareham | 2 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
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
1.38
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
52%
Exeter City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.