Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough
Updated
Middlesbrough won: Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup (Round 2) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at Club Doncaster Sports Village, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Isaac Hutchinson 90'+2. Middlesbrough goals: Kyle Joseph 34', Will Lankshear 78', Jeremy Sarmiento 87'. Expected goals: 1.38-2.58. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Jeremy Sarmiento (8.8).
Match report
Middlesbrough beat Doncaster 3-1
Middlesbrough beat Doncaster 3-1 away from home at Club Doncaster Sports Village on Tuesday 25 August in EFL Cup.
Kyle Joseph put Middlesbrough ahead on 34' (0-1), Will Lankshear made it 0-2 on 78', Jeremy Sarmiento made it 0-3 on 87' and Isaac Hutchinson pulled one back for Doncaster on 90+2' (1-3).
Doncaster had 34% of the ball, shots were 12-24 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.38-2.58. Middlesbrough were the better side on chances, too.
Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 6,883. Referee: Edward Duckworth.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.38 | 2.58 |
| Total shots | 12 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 39 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 237 (78%) | 521 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 16 |
Lineups
Doncaster (3-4-2-1): Josh Clarke, Jamie Sterry, Seán Grehan, Jay McGrath, Bayley McCann, Robbie Gotts, Darren Robinson, Jack Senior, Isaac Hutchinson, Hakeeb Adelakun, Alfie May
Middlesbrough (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn, Max Arfsten, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Neto Borges, Myles Peart-Harris, Sebastian Berhalter, Morgan Whittaker, Jeremy Sarmiento, Kyle Joseph, Leo Castledine
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 34' · Goal · Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough)
- 46' · Substitution · Owen Bailey for Jamie Sterry (Doncaster)
- 46' · Yellow card · Neto Borges (Middlesbrough)
- 57' · Substitution · Callum Brittain for Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough)
- 57' · Substitution · Aidan Morris for Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough)
- 60' · Substitution · Leon Ayinde for Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster)
- 68' · Substitution · George Broadbent for Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 68' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Alfie May (Doncaster)
- 68' · Substitution · Jordan Thomas for Bayley McCann (Doncaster)
- 72' · Substitution · Ashley Phillips for Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough)
- 72' · Substitution · Will Lankshear for Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough)
- 77' · Yellow card · George Broadbent (Doncaster)
- 78' · Goal · Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough)
- 84' · Substitution · David Strelec for Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough)
- 87' · Goal · Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2009: Doncaster 1, draws 2, Middlesbrough 5.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won, 1-3 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 25 Aug 2026.
When and where is Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?
Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:30 UTC at Club Doncaster Sports Village, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Middlesbrough?
In 8 league meetings since 2009: Doncaster 1 wins, 2 draws, Middlesbrough 5 wins (goals 4-17).