Sunday , 16 August 2026

Northampton Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

League One · 2025-26
Northampton Town FC
1 – 3
Full Time
Doncaster Rovers FC
Sat 18 Apr 2026 · 14:00 UTC Sixfields Stadium 6,454 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 50' Elliot Lee
0–2 57' Hakeeb Adelakun
0–3 90+3' George Broadbent
Cameron McGeehan 90+6' 1–3
Jack Burroughs 45' Y
Dean Campbell 59' Y
Y 69' Thimothee Lo-Tutala
Nesta Guinness-Walker 69' Y
Jake Evans 86' Y
Elliott List 90' Y
Y 90' Robbie Gotts

Overview

Match Preview

Northampton Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Dale Baines
  • Assistant 1 Conor Farrell
  • Assistant 2

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
2
Northampton Town FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals Doncaster Rovers FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-18 Northampton Town FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC 2025-10-18 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC 2021-03-13 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC 2020-12-05 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC

Recent Form

Northampton Town FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC H 1–3 L
15 Apr Luton Town FC A 1–2 L
06 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 1–3 L
03 Apr Bradford City AFC A 0–1 L
21 Mar Mansfield Town FC A 1–4 L
17 Mar Stockport County FC A 1–2 L
Doncaster Rovers FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
24 Mar Port Vale FC H 1–0 W
21 Mar Barnsley FC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

Northampton Town FC Doncaster Rovers FC
#7 Position #26
35 Points 0
46 Played 1
9 / 8 / 29 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 1
39 Scored 1
74 Conceded 2
-35 GD -1
0.76 PPG 0.00
20% Win % 0%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season

Northampton Town FC are 7th (35 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Northampton Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC get this one started.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Grant McCann might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' Northampton Town FC currently sit 24 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' The 26-year-old Tyrese Fornah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' Sean Grehan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 40' Northampton Town FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Jack Burroughs was booked on 45.
  • 50' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elliot Lee makes it 0-1.
  • 55' Northampton Town FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 57' What a strike from Hakeeb Adelakun! The score is 0-2.
  • 59' It’s gonna be a card for Dean Campbell.
  • 64' Another change for Northampton Town FC made on 64 minute. Michael Jacobs leaves to be changed by Jake Evans.
  • 69' Thimothee Lo-Tutala is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
  • 73' Northampton Town FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Conor McCarthy is hanging Jack Burroughs on the field on 73 minute.
  • 75' George Broadbent gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Harry Clifton and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 80' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 82' Another change for Doncaster Rovers FC made on 82 minute. Luke Molyneux leaves to be changed by Jordan Gibson.
  • 86' It’s a booking for Northampton Town FC player. Jake Evans gets a card.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Elliott List.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Doncaster Rovers FC. Hakeeb Adelakun is replaced by Ben Close.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Northampton Town FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Colin Calderwood

Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups

4-1-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grant McCann

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joe Wright 1
Tyreece John-Jules 1
Hakeeb Adelakun 1
Elliot Lee 1
George Broadbent 1
Cameron McGeehan 1

Head to Head

2026-04-18 Northampton Town FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC 2025-10-18 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–2 Northampton Town FC 2021-03-13 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–0 Northampton Town FC 2020-12-05 Northampton Town FC 0–2 Doncaster Rovers FC

Northampton Town FC Form

2026-04-18 Northampton Town FC 1–3 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2026-04-15 Luton Town FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC L 2026-04-06 Northampton Town FC 1–3 Wigan Athletic FC L 2026-04-03 Bradford City AFC 1–0 Northampton Town FC L 2026-03-21 Mansfield Town FC 4–1 Northampton Town FC L 2026-03-17 Stockport County FC 2–1 Northampton Town FC L

Doncaster Rovers FC Form

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 2026-03-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC W 2026-03-21 Barnsley FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29 Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62 Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for: Northampton Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC30% Draw27% Doncaster Rovers FC43%
Actual: Doncaster Rovers FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Northampton Town FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
70%
Northampton Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Northampton Town FC23% Draw45% Doncaster Rovers FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC

Handicap Northampton Town FC covers Push Doncaster Rovers FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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