Leicester City 2-1 Doncaster
Updated
Leicester City won: Leicester City 2-1 Doncaster in the League One (Round 11) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire. Leicester City goals: John Lundstram 45'+1, Kamari Doyle 61'. Doncaster goals: Alfie May 84'. Expected goals: 2.60-1.08. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Luke Thomas (8.5).
Match report
Leicester City beat Doncaster 2-1
Leicester City narrowly beat Doncaster 2-1 at King Power Stadium on Saturday 17 October in the League One.
John Lundstram put Leicester City ahead on 45+1' (1-0), Kamari Doyle made it 2-0 on 61' and Alfie May pulled one back for Doncaster on 84' (2-1).
Leicester City had 54% of the ball, shots were 15-15 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.60-1.08. Leicester City were the better side on chances, too.
Luke Thomas (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 28,215. Referee: Carl Brook.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.60 | 1.08 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 31 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 338 (74%) | 271 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 15 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 9 |
Lineups
Leicester City (4-1-4-1): Alex McCarthy, Warren O'Hora, Memeh Caleb Okoli, Harry Souttar, Luke Thomas, Louis Page, Kamari Doyle, Sammy Braybrooke, John Lundstram, Will Alves, Emil Riis Jakobsen
Doncaster (3-4-2-1): Tommy Simkin, Neill Byrne, Seán Grehan, Jay McGrath, Tom Nixon, George Broadbent, Isaac Hutchinson, Robbie Gotts, Owen Bailey, Leon Ayinde, Alfie May
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Luke Thomas (Leicester City)
- 45'+1 · Goal · John Lundstram (Leicester City)
- 57' · Yellow card · Alfie May (Doncaster)
- 58' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster)
- 59' · Yellow card · Jay McGrath (Doncaster)
- 61' · Goal · Kamari Doyle (Leicester City)
- 65' · Yellow card · Leon Ayinde (Doncaster)
- 69' · Substitution · Hakeeb Adelakun for Leon Ayinde (Doncaster)
- 69' · Substitution · Bayley McCann for Tom Nixon (Doncaster)
- 69' · Substitution · Will Keane for George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 71' · Substitution · Conor Chaplin for Sammy Braybrooke (Leicester City)
- 79' · Substitution · Liam Cullen for Kamari Doyle (Leicester City)
- 84' · Goal · Alfie May (Doncaster)
- 85' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
- 89' · Substitution · Olabade Aluko for Will Alves (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2010: Leicester City 5, draws 2, Doncaster 2.
Questions
Who won Leicester City vs Doncaster?
Leicester City won, 2-1 (League One) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Leicester City vs Doncaster?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC at King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Leicester City and Doncaster?
In 9 league meetings since 2010: Leicester City 5 wins, 2 draws, Doncaster 2 wins (goals 15-6).