Northampton Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Northampton Town FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Sixfields Stadium.
- Northampton Town FC 46 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 7 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dale Baines
- Assistant 1 Conor Farrell
- Assistant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Northampton Town FC get us underway at Sixfields Stadium.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Northampton Town FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Northampton Town FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Northampton Town FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC have won 274 goals from 242 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Northampton Town FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' Jack Burroughs was booked on 45.
- 50' Elliot Lee makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Doncaster Rovers FC are in front.
- 55' Jon Guthrie has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hakeeb Adelakun makes it 0-2.
- 59' Dean Campbell was booked on 59.
- 64' It is a substitution in Northampton Town FC team. Michael Jacobs is replaced by Jake Evans on 64 minute.
- 69' Controversy at the stadium! Thimothee Lo-Tutala argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' The crowd applauds Jack Burroughs as he leaves the pitch. Conor McCarthy steps in for Northampton Town FC.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for George Broadbent. He replaces Harry Clifton on 75 minute.
- 80' Owen Bailey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 82' Jordan Gibson gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Luke Molyneux and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' Jake Evans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 90' Northampton Town FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Close is hanging Hakeeb Adelakun on the field on 90 minute.
- 1-3 the final result. Northampton Town FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Northampton Town FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 8
-
9
Tom Eaves ↓ Elliott List 64'
- 5
-
17
Michael Jacobs ↓ Jake Evans 64'
- 7
- 1
- 4
-
2
Jack Burroughs ↓ Conor McCarthy 73'
- 12
- 14
- 35
Bench
- 34
-
10
Elliott List ↑ 64'
-
3
Conor McCarthy ↑ 73'
- 23
-
11
Kamarai Simon-Swyer ↑ 73'
-
26
Kyle McAdam ↑ 73'
-
15
Jake Evans ↑ 64'
Coach
Colin Calderwood
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Ben Close 90'
-
7
Luke Molyneux ↓ Jordan Gibson 82'
- 2
- 15
- 23
-
18
Elliot Lee ↓ Brandon Hanlan 82'
- 22
- 29
- 5
- 4
- 27
Bench
-
33
Ben Close ↑ 90'
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 82'
- 1
- 12
-
8
George Broadbent ↑ 75'
-
11
Jordan Gibson ↑ 82'
- 16
Coach
Grant McCann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joe Wright | 1 |
| Tyreece John-Jules | 1 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 1 |
| Elliot Lee | 1 |
| George Broadbent | 1 |
| Cameron McGeehan | 1 |
Head to Head
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
1.19
Northampton Town FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Northampton Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Doncaster Rovers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Northampton Town FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Northampton Town FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Northampton Town FC
| Handicap | Northampton Town FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Northampton Town FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

