Thursday , 2 July 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 Stockport County FC 46 77
4 Bradford City AFC 46 77
5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75
6 Stevenage FC 46 75
7 Luton Town FC 46 74
8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73
9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67
10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65
11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63
12 Reading FC 46 63
13 Blackpool FC 46 60
14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60
15 Barnsley FC 46 59
16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56
17 Burton Albion FC 46 54
18 Peterborough United FC 46 53
19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53
20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52
21 Exeter City FC 46 49
22 Port Vale FC 46 42
23 Rotherham United FC 46 41
24 Northampton Town FC 46 35

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
#21 Position #14
49 Points 60
46 Played 46
12 / 13 / 21 W / D / L 17 / 9 / 20
52 Scored 50
61 Conceded 69
-9 GD -19
1.07 PPG 1.30
26% Win % 37%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Exeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Exeter City FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jay McGrath made 235 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' That looks like a foul for a card for Jayden Wareham.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 29' Jamie Sterry has so much to prove this time. He replaces Neill Byrne on 29 minute.
  • 34' Doncaster Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 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 puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
  • 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Robbie Gotts has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 57' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 62' Doncaster Rovers FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Ethan Brierley is replaced by Ryan Rydel.
  • 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 69' Goal! Josh Magennis scores his 60 goal in 318 matches.
  • 69' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 69 minute. Harry Clifton leaves to be changed by Jordan Gibson.
  • 74' The whistle greets Edward James as he departs to be replaced by Luca Woodhouse.
  • 79' Doncaster Rovers FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 79.
  • 84' Jayden Wareham with the second goal in the match!
  • 89' Kevin McDonald is replacing Charlie Cummins for the Exeter City FC side.
  • Another three points for Exeter City FC.

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
1.48 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 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Exeter City FC50% Draw28% Doncaster Rovers FC22%
Actual: Exeter City FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Exeter City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
50%
Exeter City FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Exeter City FC35% Draw50% Doncaster Rovers FC15%
Actual: Exeter City FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC

Handicap Exeter City FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 25% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 13% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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