Doncaster 3-1 Tranmere
Updated
Doncaster won: Doncaster 3-1 Tranmere in the League Two (Round 21) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Joseph Olowu 39', Patrick Kelly 66', Kyle Hurst 77'. Tranmere goals: Sol Solomon 83'. Sent off: Tom Davies (54'). Expected goals: 3.07-0.65. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Patrick Kelly (8.6).
Match report
Doncaster beat Tranmere 3-1
Doncaster got the better of Tranmere 3-1 at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 21 December in the League Two.
Joseph Olowu put Doncaster ahead on 39' (1-0), Patrick Kelly made it 2-0 on 66', Kyle Hurst made it 3-0 on 77' and Sol Solomon pulled one back for Tranmere on 83' (3-1).
Tom Davies (Tranmere) was sent off on 54'.
Doncaster had 56% of the ball, shots were 22-10 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 3.07-0.65. Doncaster were the better side on chances, too.
Patrick Kelly (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 7,201. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Tranmere | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.07 | 0.65 |
| Total shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 17 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 270 (71%) | 177 (59%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Joshua Emmanuel, Joseph Olowu, Jay McGrath, Brandon Fleming, Owen Bailey, Patrick Kelly, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Jordan Gibson, Billy Sharp
Tranmere (4-2-3-1): Luke McGee, Lee O'Connor, Tom Davies, Jordan Turnbull, Connor Wood, Sam Finley, Chris Merrie, Kristian Dennis, Connor Jennings, Omari Patrick, Harvey Saunders
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Connor Wood (Tranmere)
- 24' · Yellow card · Tom Davies (Tranmere)
- 39' · Goal · Joseph Olowu (Doncaster)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 46' · Yellow card · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 54' · Red card · Tom Davies (Tranmere)
- 56' · Substitution · Declan Drysdale for Omari Patrick (Tranmere)
- 66' · Goal · Patrick Kelly (Doncaster)
- 73' · Substitution · Kyle Hurst for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 73' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 76' · Substitution · Sol Solomon for Sam Finley (Tranmere)
- 76' · Substitution · Josh Davison for Kristian Dennis (Tranmere)
- 76' · Substitution · Cameron Norman for Connor Wood (Tranmere)
- 77' · Goal · Kyle Hurst (Doncaster)
- 81' · Substitution · Joe Sbarra for Patrick Kelly (Doncaster)
- 81' · Substitution · James Maxwell for Brandon Fleming (Doncaster)
- 82' · Substitution · Josh Hawkes for Harvey Saunders (Tranmere)
- 82' · Substitution · Ben Close for George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 83' · Goal · Sol Solomon (Tranmere)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 11, draws 3, Tranmere 3.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Tranmere?
Doncaster won, 3-1 (League Two) on Sat, 21 Dec 2024.
When and where is Doncaster vs Tranmere?
Sat, 21 Dec 2024, 12:30 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Tranmere?
In 17 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 11 wins, 3 draws, Tranmere 3 wins (goals 25-12).