Stevenage FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stevenage FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at Lamex Stadium.
- Stevenage FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 8 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Oliver Yates
- Assistant 1 Alexander Bradley (England)
- Assistant 2 Adrian Tranter
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Bradford City AFC | 9 | 17 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 9 | 16 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 8 | 15 |
| 8 | Oxford United FC | 7 | 14 |
| 9 | Stevenage FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Burton Albion FC | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient FC | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | Luton Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 14 | Mansfield Town FC | 8 | 11 |
| 15 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 9 | 10 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Leicester City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Blackpool FC | 8 | 8 |
| 19 | Barnsley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 20 | Peterborough United FC | 9 | 8 |
| 21 | Bromley FC | 8 | 8 |
| 22 | Notts County FC | 8 | 7 |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 8 | 6 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Oxford United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | Burton Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | Stockport County FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Stockport County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Stevenage FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Barnsley FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | Mansfield Town FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | Peterborough United FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Stevenage FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Apr | Lincoln City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Stevenage FC | Doncaster Rovers FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 12 | Points | 9 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 9 |
| 8 | Conceded | 9 |
| +4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.13 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stevenage FC this season
Stevenage FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Doncaster Rovers FC this season
Stevenage FC are 9th (12 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 16th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stevenage FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Doncaster Rovers FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stevenage FC
| Daniel Kemp | 3 G | 1 A |
| Oliver Sanderson | 3 G | |
| Josh Magennis | 2 G | 1 A |
Doncaster Rovers FC
| Isaac Hutchinson | 2 G |
| Jack Senior | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Stevenage FC to score. At the same time, Doncaster Rovers FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Stevenage FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Doncaster Rovers FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Doncaster Rovers FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Carl Piergianni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Isaac Hutchinson was booked on 40.
- 45' Alfie May is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Stevenage FC tonight.
- 46' The whistle greets Hakeeb Adelakun as he departs to be replaced by Bayley McCann.
- 51' Lewis Freestone has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 56' Jay McGrath is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 57' Josh Magennis is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 62' Doncaster Rovers FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jack Senior scoring 1 goals.
- 63' George Broadbent gets the nod from Doncaster Rovers FC. He replaces Darren Robinson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Brandon Hanlan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Isaac Hutchinson at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Both keepers have barely been tested. Stevenage FC and Doncaster Rovers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 70' Jack Senior doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Michael Mellon comes on to replace Josh Magennis.
- 76' A moment of madness from Jack Senior on 76 minutes earns him a card. Doncaster Rovers FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Owen Bailey makes it 1-2.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Oliver Sanderson makes it 2-2.
- 87' Luther Wildin, a Antigua & Barbuda , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 90' Fresh legs for Stevenage FC! Saxon Earley comes on to replace Phoenix Patterson.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Stevenage FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Louis Thompson ↓ Terry Taylor 71'
- 11
-
9
Josh Magennis ↓ Michael Mellon 71'
- 6
- 15
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 8
- 44
- 1
Bench
- 4
-
7
Terry Taylor ↑ 71'
- 12
-
14
Saxon Earley ↑ 90'
-
28
Michael Mellon ↑ 71'
-
18
Oliver Sanderson ↑ 71'
- 26
Doncaster Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
47
Hakeeb Adelakun ↓ Bayley McCann 46'
- 10
- 21
- 23
- 12
- 22
- 20
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
9
Brandon Hanlan ↑ 64'
-
8
George Broadbent ↑ 63'
- 27
- 19
-
25
Bayley McCann ↑ 46'
- 11
- 42
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Matt Phillips | 1 |
| Jack Senior | 1 |
| Owen Bailey | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Oliver Sanderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Stevenage FC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-08-29
Stevenage FC
2–2
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2026-08-22
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–0
Barnsley FC
D
2026-08-15
Mansfield Town FC
2–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
L
2026-05-02
Peterborough United FC
1–3
Doncaster Rovers FC
W
2026-04-25
Doncaster Rovers FC
1–1
Stevenage FC
D
2026-04-21
Doncaster Rovers FC
0–2
Lincoln City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
Stevenage FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Doncaster Rovers FC xG
I would bet for:
Stevenage FC or Doncaster Rovers FC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Stevenage FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Doncaster Rovers FC
59%
Stevenage FC or Doncaster Rovers FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stevenage FC
| Handicap | Stevenage FC covers | Push | Doncaster Rovers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stevenage FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Doncaster Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.