Doncaster 1-0 Rotherham
Updated
Doncaster won: Doncaster 1-0 Rotherham in the League One (Round 6) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Owen Bailey 26'. Expected goals: 1.03-0.69. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: James Maxwell (8.2).
Match report
Doncaster beat Rotherham 1-0
Doncaster squeezed past Rotherham 1-0 at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 30 August in the League One.
Owen Bailey put Doncaster ahead on 26' (1-0).
Doncaster had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.03-0.69.
James Maxwell (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 1,957.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Rotherham | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.03 | 0.69 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 306 (76%) | 175 (61%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 8 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala, James Maxwell, Owen Bailey, Connor O'Riordan, Tom Nixon, Matthew Pearson, George Broadbent, Harry Clifton, Glenn Middleton, Billy Sharp, Jordan Gibson
Rotherham (5-3-2): Cameron Dawson, Zak Jules, Denzel Hall, Reece James, Joe Rafferty, Arjany Martha, Shaun McWilliams, Dru Yearwood, Joe Powell, Kion Etete, Martin Sherif
Key events
- 13' · Yellow card · Kion Etete (Rotherham)
- 26' · Goal · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 46' · Substitution · Marvin Kaleta for Martin Sherif (Rotherham)
- 69' · Substitution · Ben Close for Harry Clifton (Doncaster)
- 69' · Substitution · Damola Ajayi for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 71' · Substitution · Jamal Baptiste for Zak Jules (Rotherham)
- 71' · Substitution · Jordan Hugill for Joe Rafferty (Rotherham)
- 73' · Yellow card · George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 84' · Substitution · Jay McGrath for Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)
- 84' · Substitution · Jack Senior for James Maxwell (Doncaster)
- 84' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
- 85' · Yellow card · Damola Ajayi (Doncaster)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jack Senior (Doncaster)
- 90' · Substitution · Ciaran McGuckin for Kion Etete (Rotherham)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 1997: Doncaster 5, draws 2, Rotherham 6.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Rotherham?
Doncaster won, 1-0 (League One) on Sat, 30 Aug 2025.
When and where is Doncaster vs Rotherham?
Sat, 30 Aug 2025, 11:30 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Rotherham?
In 13 league meetings since 1997: Doncaster 5 wins, 2 draws, Rotherham 6 wins (goals 13-22).