Doncaster 1-5 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Doncaster 1-5 Plymouth in the League One (Round 21) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Brandon Hanlan 4'. Plymouth goals: Lorent Tolaj 11', Owen Oseni 22', Lorent Tolaj 23', Lorent Tolaj 73' (pen), Xavier Amaechi 88'. Expected goals: 1.02-2.38. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Lorent Tolaj (9.8).
Match report
Plymouth rout Doncaster 5-1
Plymouth came from behind to beat Doncaster 5-1 away from home at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 20 December in the League One.
Brandon Hanlan put Doncaster ahead on 4' (1-0), Lorent Tolaj levelled for Plymouth on 11' (1-1), Owen Oseni restored Plymouth's lead on 22' (1-2), Lorent Tolaj made it 1-3 on 23', added another from the penalty spot on 73' (1-4) and Xavier Amaechi made it 1-5 on 88'.
Doncaster had 55% of the ball, shots were 11-14 (4-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-2.38. Plymouth were the better side on chances, too.
Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with a 9.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,370. Referee: Tom Reeves.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 2.38 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 259 (70%) | 228 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 15 | 4 |
| Total shots | 11 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 10 |
Lineups
Doncaster (3-5-2): Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Sean Grehan, Jamie Sterry, Jay McGrath, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Owen Bailey, Harry Clifton, James Maxwell, Jordan Gibson, Brandon Hanlan
Plymouth (4-2-3-1): Conor Hazard, Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Ayman Benarous, Joe Ralls, Malachi Boateng, Matthew Sorinola, Owen Oseni, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster)
- 11' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 22' · Goal · Owen Oseni (Plymouth)
- 23' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 46' · Substitution · Matthew Pearson for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 60' · Substitution · Billy Sharp for Sean Grehan (Doncaster)
- 60' · Substitution · Jack Senior for James Maxwell (Doncaster)
- 62' · Yellow card · Joe Ralls (Plymouth)
- 62' · Yellow card · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 63' · Yellow card · Bali Mumba (Plymouth)
- 71' · Substitution · Ben Close for George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 72' · Yellow card · Thimothee Lo-Tutala (Doncaster)
- 73' · Goal · Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
- 74' · Substitution · Aribim Pepple for Owen Oseni (Plymouth)
- 80' · Substitution · Xavier Amaechi for Ayman Benarous (Plymouth)
- 80' · Substitution · Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu for Joe Ralls (Plymouth)
- 88' · Goal · Xavier Amaechi (Plymouth)
- 90' · Substitution · Law McCabe for Bali Mumba (Plymouth)
- 90' · Substitution · Kornel Szucs for Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1995: Doncaster 6, draws 2, Plymouth 11.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 1-5 (League One) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is Doncaster vs Plymouth?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Plymouth?
In 19 league meetings since 1995: Doncaster 6 wins, 2 draws, Plymouth 11 wins (goals 25-31).