Northampton 1-3 Doncaster
Updated
Doncaster won: Northampton 1-3 Doncaster in the League One (Round 44) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands. Northampton goals: Cameron McGeehan 90'+6. Doncaster goals: Elliot Lee 50', Hakeeb Adelakun 57', George Broadbent 90'+3. Expected goals: 1.15-2.05. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Jack Senior (8.1).
Match report
Doncaster beat Northampton 3-1
Doncaster saw off Northampton 3-1 away from home at Sixfields Stadium on Saturday 18 April in the League One.
Elliot Lee put Doncaster ahead on 50' (0-1), Hakeeb Adelakun made it 0-2 on 57', George Broadbent made it 0-3 on 90+3' and Cameron McGeehan pulled one back for Northampton on 90+6' (1-3).
Northampton had 52% of the ball, shots were 7-20 (2-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-2.05.
Jack Senior (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 6,454. Referee: Dale Baines.
Match stats
| Northampton | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 2.05 |
| Total shots | 7 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 40 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 283 (75%) | 262 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 7 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 14 |
Lineups
Northampton (4-4-2): Lee Burge, Jack Burroughs, Max Dyche, John Guthrie, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tyrese Fornah, Cameron McGeehan, Dean Campbell, Michael Jacobs, Tom Eaves, Sam Hoskins
Doncaster (4-1-4-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jamie Sterry, Seán Grehan, Matthew Pearson, Jack Senior, Robbie Gotts, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Elliot Lee, Harry Clifton, Hakeeb Adelakun
Key events
- 45' · Yellow card · Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 50' · Goal · Elliot Lee (Doncaster)
- 57' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster)
- 59' · Yellow card · Dean Campbell (Northampton)
- 64' · Substitution · Jake Evans for Michael Jacobs (Northampton)
- 64' · Substitution · Elliott List for Tom Eaves (Northampton)
- 69' · Yellow card · Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Doncaster)
- 69' · Yellow card · Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Conor McCarthy for Jack Burroughs (Northampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Kyle McAdam for Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)
- 73' · Substitution · Kamarai Simon-Swyer for Dean Campbell (Northampton)
- 75' · Substitution · George Broadbent for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 82' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Elliot Lee (Doncaster)
- 82' · Substitution · Jordan Gibson for Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jake Evans (Northampton)
- 90' · Substitution · Ben Close for Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Elliott List (Northampton)
- 90'+3 · Goal · George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 7, draws 5, Doncaster 10.
Questions
Who won Northampton vs Doncaster?
Doncaster won, 1-3 (League One) on Sat, 18 Apr 2026.
When and where is Northampton vs Doncaster?
Sat, 18 Apr 2026, 14:00 UTC at Sixfields Stadium, Northampton, East Midlands, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Northampton and Doncaster?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Northampton 7 wins, 5 draws, Doncaster 10 wins (goals 18-24).