Doncaster 2-3 Southampton
Updated
Southampton won: Doncaster 2-3 Southampton in the FA Cup (Round 3) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Matthew Pearson 48', Jordan Gibson 59'. Southampton goals: Cameron Bragg 8', Cameron Archer 24', Kuryu Matsuki 41'. Expected goals: 1.95-1.37. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Daniel Peretz (8.1).
Match report
Southampton beat Doncaster 3-2
Southampton edged Doncaster 3-2 away from home at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday 10 January in FA Cup.
Cameron Bragg put Southampton ahead on 8' (0-1), Cameron Archer made it 0-2 on 24', Kuryu Matsuki made it 0-3 on 41', Matthew Pearson pulled one back for Doncaster on 48' (1-3) and Jordan Gibson pulled one back for Doncaster on 59' (2-3).
Doncaster had 45% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.95-1.37. Doncaster created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Daniel Peretz (Southampton) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,671. Referee: John Busby.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Southampton | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.95 | 1.37 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 19 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 282 (78%) | 394 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 7 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-1-4-1): Thimothée Lo-Tutala, Jamie Sterry, Matthew Pearson, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, Robbie Gotts, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Jordan Gibson, Hakeeb Adelakun, Francis Okoronkwo
Southampton (4-2-3-1): Daniel Peretz, Elias Jelert, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Joshua Quarshie, Welington, Cameron Bragg, Flynn Downes, Tom Fellows, Kuryu Matsuki, Jay Robinson, Cameron Archer
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 24' · Goal · Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 36' · Yellow card · Jay McGrath (Doncaster)
- 36' · Yellow card · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 41' · Goal · Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
- 48' · Goal · Matthew Pearson (Doncaster)
- 54' · Substitution · James Maxwell for Jay McGrath (Doncaster)
- 59' · Goal · Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 62' · Substitution · Nathan Wood for Elias Jelert (Southampton)
- 62' · Substitution · Léo Scienza for Jay Robinson (Southampton)
- 67' · Yellow card · Matthew Pearson (Doncaster)
- 74' · Substitution · Ross Stewart for Cameron Archer (Southampton)
- 75' · Substitution · Caspar Jander for Cameron Bragg (Southampton)
- 76' · Substitution · Billy Sharp for Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
- 76' · Substitution · Glenn Middleton for Hakeeb Adelakun (Doncaster)
- 78' · Yellow card · Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 84' · Substitution · Darren Robinson for Jack Senior (Doncaster)
- 84' · Yellow card · Flynn Downes (Southampton)
- 85' · Substitution · Brandon Hanlan for Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 87' · Substitution · Adam Armstrong for Kuryu Matsuki (Southampton)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2008: Doncaster 2, draws 0, Southampton 2.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Southampton?
Southampton won, 2-3 (FA Cup) on Sat, 10 Jan 2026.
When and where is Doncaster vs Southampton?
Sat, 10 Jan 2026, 15:00 UTC at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Southampton?
In 4 league meetings since 2008: Doncaster 2 wins, 0 draws, Southampton 2 wins (goals 3-5).