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: Warren O'Hora 84' (og). Expected goals: 1.76-0.60. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Luke Thomas (8.4).
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 an own goal by Warren O'Hora pulled one back for Doncaster on 84' (2-1).
Leicester City had 54% of the ball, shots were 14-15 (7-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.76-0.60. Leicester City were the better side on chances, too.
Luke Thomas (Leicester City) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
The result leaves Leicester City 14th on 12 points, with Doncaster 17th on 9.
Match stats
| Leicester City | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.76 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (74%) | 266 (69%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 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 · Warren O'Hora (Doncaster)
- 85' · Substitution · Harry Clifton for Seán Grehan (Doncaster)
- 89' · Substitution · Olabade Aluko for Will Alves (Leicester City)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2010: Leicester City 4, 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 8 league meetings since 2010: Leicester City 4 wins, 2 draws, Doncaster 2 wins (goals 13-5).