Doncaster 2-3 Plymouth
Updated
Plymouth won: Doncaster 2-3 Plymouth in the League One (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Club Doncaster Sports Village, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Doncaster goals: Alfie May 51' (pen), Seán Grehan 90'+5. Plymouth goals: Will Evans 28', Aribim Pepple 74', Caleb Watts 83'. Expected goals: 2.63-2.32. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Caleb Watts (8.4).
Match report
Plymouth beat Doncaster 3-2
Plymouth squeezed past Doncaster 3-2 away from home at Club Doncaster Sports Village on Saturday 5 September in the League One.
Will Evans put Plymouth ahead on 28' (0-1), Alfie May levelled for Doncaster from the penalty spot on 51' (1-1), Aribim Pepple restored Plymouth's lead on 74' (1-2), Caleb Watts made it 1-3 on 83' and Seán Grehan pulled one back for Doncaster on 90+5' (2-3).
Doncaster had 55% of the ball, shots were 17-17 (3-9 on target) and expected goals finished 2.63-2.32.
Caleb Watts (Plymouth Argyle) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,996. Referee: Matthew Corlett.
Match stats
| Doncaster | Plymouth | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.63 | 2.32 |
| Total shots | 17 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 26 |
| Big chances | 3 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 281 (71%) | 227 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 13 |
Lineups
Doncaster (4-1-4-1): Tommy Simkin, Seán Grehan, Neill Byrne, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, Owen Bailey, Robbie Gotts, Tommi O'Reilly, Isaac Hutchinson, Brandon Hanlan, Alfie May
Plymouth (4-4-2): Murphy Cooper, Wes Harding, Alexander Mitchell, Julio Pleguezuelo, Matthew Sorinola, Ronan Curtis, Tyreeq Bakinson, Harvey White, Oliver Irow, Will Evans, Aribim Pepple
Key events
- 28' · Goal · Will Evans (Plymouth)
- 51' · Goal · Alfie May (Doncaster)
- 62' · Substitution · Bayley McCann for Tommi O'Reilly (Doncaster)
- 63' · Substitution · Caleb Watts for Oliver Irow (Plymouth)
- 70' · Substitution · George Broadbent for Owen Bailey (Doncaster)
- 71' · Yellow card · Neill Byrne (Doncaster)
- 72' · Substitution · Owen Oseni for Ronan Curtis (Plymouth)
- 72' · Substitution · Bradley Ibrahim for Tyreeq Bakinson (Plymouth)
- 74' · Goal · Aribim Pepple (Plymouth)
- 79' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Robbie Gotts (Doncaster)
- 79' · Substitution · Leon Ayinde for Jay McGrath (Doncaster)
- 79' · Yellow card · Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster)
- 82' · Substitution · Alex Hartridge for Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth)
- 82' · Substitution · Mathias Ross for Will Evans (Plymouth)
- 83' · Goal · Caleb Watts (Plymouth)
- 86' · Yellow card · Jack Senior (Doncaster)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 1995: Doncaster 6, draws 2, Plymouth 11.
Questions
Who won Doncaster vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won, 2-3 (League One) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Doncaster vs Plymouth?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC at Club Doncaster Sports Village, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Plymouth?
In 19 league meetings since 1995: Doncaster 6 wins, 2 draws, Plymouth 11 wins (goals 25-31).