Doncaster 2-1 Fleetwood Town
Updated
Doncaster won: Doncaster 2-1 Fleetwood Town in the League Two (Round 24) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Owen Bailey 44', Billy Sharp 90'+2. Fleetwood Town goals: Matthew Virtue 62'. Expected goals: 1.04-0.59. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Joseph Olowu (8.3).
Match report
Doncaster beat Fleetwood Town 2-1
Doncaster narrowly beat Fleetwood Town 2-1 at Eco-Power Stadium on Wednesday 1 January in the League Two.
Owen Bailey put Doncaster ahead on 44' (1-0), Matthew Virtue levelled for Fleetwood Town on 62' (1-1) and Billy Sharp restored Doncaster's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Billy Sharp's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Doncaster had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.04-0.59.
Joseph Olowu (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,290. Referee: Declan Bourne.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Fleetwood Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.04 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 19 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 229 (70%) | 201 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Teddy Sharman-Lowe, Jamie Sterry, Joseph Olowu, Jay McGrath, James Maxwell, Owen Bailey, George Broadbent, Luke Molyneux, Harry Clifton, Kyle Hurst, Joe Ironside
Fleetwood Town (3-1-4-2): Jay Lynch, Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu, James Bolton, Rhys Bennett, Elliot Bonds, Carl Johnston, Liam Shaw, Danny Mayor, Phoenix Patterson, Ryan Graydon, Kian Harratt
Key events
- 44' · Goal · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 57' · Substitution · Mark Helm for Liam Shaw (Fleetwood Town)
- 57' · Substitution · Matthew Virtue for Danny Mayor (Fleetwood Town)
- 62' · Goal · Matthew Virtue (Fleetwood Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Ronan Coughlan for Kian Harratt (Fleetwood Town)
- 70' · Substitution · Ryan Broom for Elliot Bonds (Fleetwood Town)
- 72' · Substitution · Patrick Kelly for George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 73' · Substitution · Billy Sharp for Joe Ironside (Doncaster)
- 73' · Substitution · Joe Sbarra for Kyle Hurst (Doncaster)
- 75' · Substitution · Finley Potter for Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu (Fleetwood Town)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2014: Doncaster 5, draws 4, Fleetwood Town 7.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Fleetwood Town?
Doncaster won, 2-1 (League Two) on Wed, 1 Jan 2025.
When and where is Doncaster vs Fleetwood Town?
Wed, 1 Jan 2025, 15:00 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League Two.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Fleetwood Town?
In 16 league meetings since 2014: Doncaster 5 wins, 4 draws, Fleetwood Town 7 wins (goals 17-22).