Doncaster 2-1 Blackpool
Updated
Doncaster won: Doncaster 2-1 Blackpool in the League One (Round 37) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Owen Bailey 29', Hakeeb Adelakun 83'. Blackpool goals: Ashley Fletcher 88'. Sent off: Fraser Horsfall (89'). Expected goals: 1.12-1.12. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Robbie Gotts (9).
Match report
Doncaster beat Blackpool 2-1
Doncaster narrowly beat Blackpool 2-1 at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 14 March in the League One.
Owen Bailey put Doncaster ahead on 29' (1-0), Hakeeb Adelakun made it 2-0 on 83' and Ashley Fletcher pulled one back for Blackpool on 88' (2-1).
Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool) was sent off on 89'.
Doncaster had 52% of the ball, shots were 13-7 (5-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.12-1.12.
Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 8,662. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Blackpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 13 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 166 (55%) | 129 (45%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 13 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-1-4-1): Zander Clark, Jamie Sterry, Neill Byrne, Matthew Pearson, Jack Senior, Robbie Gotts, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Elliot Lee, Glenn Middleton, Brandon Hanlan
Blackpool (3-1-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Oliver Casey, Fraser Horsfall, James Husband, Jordan Brown, Reuell Walters, Karoy Anderson, George Honeyman, CJ Hamilton, Tom Bloxham, Niall Ennis
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 42' · Yellow card · Karoy Anderson (Blackpool)
- 60' · Yellow card · Niall Ennis (Blackpool)
- 62' · Substitution · Josh Bowler for George Honeyman (Blackpool)
- 62' · Substitution · Ashley Fletcher for Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
- 63' · Yellow card · Josh Bowler (Blackpool)
- 65' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Elliot Lee (Doncaster)
- 74' · Yellow card · Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)
- 79' · Substitution · Hakeeb Adelakun for Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)
- 83' · Goal · Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster)
- 84' · Substitution · Hayden Coulson for James Husband (Blackpool)
- 85' · Substitution · Ben Close for Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 86' · Substitution · Billy Sharp for Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster)
- 88' · Goal · Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
- 89' · Red card · Fraser Horsfall (Blackpool)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 7, draws 7, Blackpool 13.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Blackpool?
Doncaster won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is Doncaster vs Blackpool?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 15:00 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Blackpool?
In 27 league meetings since 2004: Doncaster 7 wins, 7 draws, Blackpool 13 wins (goals 33-43).