Accrington 0-2 Doncaster
Updated
Doncaster won: Accrington 0-2 Doncaster in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire. Doncaster goals: Owen Bailey 75', Ben Close 82'. Sent off: Josh Woods (72'). Expected goals: 0.26-1.12. Possession: 35-65. Player of the match: Ben Close (8.9).
Match report
Doncaster beat Accrington 2-0
Doncaster beat Accrington 2-0 away from home at Wham Stadium on Tuesday 26 August in EFL Cup.
Owen Bailey put Doncaster ahead on 75' (0-1) and Ben Close made it 0-2 on 82'.
Josh Woods (Accrington) was sent off on 72'.
Accrington had 35% of the ball, shots were 6-14 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.26-1.12.
Ben Close (Doncaster Rovers) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 1,270. Referee: Zac Kennard-Kettle.
Match stats
| Accrington | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 35 | 65 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.26 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 12 | 27 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 187 (66%) | 409 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 12 |
| Total shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 7 |
Lineups
Accrington (3-4-1-2): Michael Kelly, Benn Ward, Devon Matthews, Freddie Sass, Anjola Popoola, Logan Pye, Joe Bauress, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods, Kelsey Mooney, Charlie Caton
Doncaster (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor, Tom Nixon, Matthew Pearson, Sean Grehan, James Maxwell, Charlie Crew, Ben Close, Damola Ajayi, Joe Sbarra, Jordan Gibson, Brandon Hanlan
Key events
- 61' · Substitution · Isaac Sinclair for Anjola Popoola (Accrington)
- 65' · Yellow card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 67' · Substitution · Owen Bailey for Joe Sbarra (Doncaster)
- 67' · Substitution · Joe Ironside for Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster)
- 68' · Substitution · Luke Molyneux for Damola Ajayi (Doncaster)
- 68' · Substitution · Glenn Middleton for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 72' · Red card · Josh Woods (Accrington)
- 75' · Goal · Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 77' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
- 78' · Substitution · Paddy Madden for Logan Pye (Accrington)
- 82' · Goal · Ben Close (Doncaster)
- 85' · Substitution · Finlay Tunstall for Alex Henderson (Accrington)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2016: Accrington 6, draws 3, Doncaster 4.
Questions
Who won Accrington vs Doncaster?
Doncaster won, 0-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 26 Aug 2025.
When and where is Accrington vs Doncaster?
Tue, 26 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Wham Stadium, Accrington, Lancashire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Doncaster?
In 13 league meetings since 2016: Accrington 6 wins, 3 draws, Doncaster 4 wins (goals 15-19).