Luton 1-0 Doncaster
Updated
Luton won: Luton 1-0 Doncaster in the League One (Round 10) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. Luton goals: Kal Naismith 40'. Expected goals: 1.35-0.53. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Kal Naismith (8.4).
Match report
Luton beat Doncaster 1-0
Luton narrowly beat Doncaster 1-0 at Kenilworth Road on Saturday 27 September in the League One.
Kal Naismith put Luton ahead on 40' (1-0).
Luton had 50% of the ball, shots were 8-10 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.35-0.53.
Kal Naismith (Luton Town) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,957. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Match stats
| Luton | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.35 | 0.53 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 16 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 217 (70%) | 208 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 8 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Luton (4-2-3-1): Josh Keeley, Christ Makosso, Teden Mengi, Mads Juel Andersen, Kal Naismith, Lamine Fanne, George Saville, Shayden Morris, Zack Nelson, Millenic Alli, Nahki Wells
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor, Jamie Sterry, Connor O'Riordan, Matthew Pearson, James Maxwell, George Broadbent, Owen Bailey, Luke Molyneux, Robbie Gotts, Glenn Middleton, Billy Sharp
Key events
- 20' · Substitution · Sean Grehan for Connor O'Riordan (Doncaster)
- 38' · Yellow card · Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)
- 40' · Goal · Kal Naismith (Luton)
- 45'+5 · Yellow card · Josh Keeley (Luton)
- 46' · Substitution · Ben Close for Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 56' · Substitution · Gideon Kodua for Shayden Morris (Luton)
- 59' · Substitution · Jordan Gibson for Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)
- 59' · Substitution · Toyosi Olusanya for Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 68' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Jamie Sterry (Doncaster)
- 74' · Substitution · Joseph Gbode for Nahki Wells (Luton)
- 74' · Substitution · Marvelous Nakamba for Lamine Fanne (Luton)
- 75' · Substitution · Cohen Bramall for Millenic Alli (Luton)
- 77' · Yellow card · Gideon Kodua (Luton)
- 90' · Substitution · Jake Richards for Zack Nelson (Luton)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2004: Luton 3, draws 5, Doncaster 2.
Questions
Who won Luton vs Doncaster?
Luton won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Luton vs Doncaster?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:00 UTC at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Luton and Doncaster?
In 10 league meetings since 2004: Luton 3 wins, 5 draws, Doncaster 2 wins (goals 16-12).