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Accrington vs Doncaster result, stats & H2H

Accrington

0–2

Doncaster

Owen Bailey
Ben Close

26/08/2025 21:45 · Wham Stadium

Accrington0–2Doncaster

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Josh Woods

Owen Bailey
Ben Close

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AccringtonDoncaster

3Shots on target5

6Fouls6

2Yellow cards0

1Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Accrington

Doncaster

Ben CloseMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Owen BaileyMF · 23′8.5
Sean GrehanDF · 90′8.2
Michael KellyGK · 90′7.7
Matthew PearsonDF · 90′7.3

Michael KellyGK · 90′7.7
Devon MatthewsDF · 90′7.2
Joe BauressMF · 90′7.0

Ben CloseMF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Owen BaileyMF · 23′8.5
Sean GrehanDF · 90′8.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 26 Aug 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Capacity: 5,397
City: Accrington, Lancashire

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Accrington wins

6Draws

6Doncaster wins

Last matches: Accrington

24.10.26League TwoRochdaleAccrington05W
20.10.26League TwoYork CityAccrington11D
17.10.26League TwoAccringtonGillingham31W
10.10.26League TwoOldhamAccrington00D
06.10.26EFL TrophyAccringtonSalford11D

Last matches: Doncaster

27.10.26League OneLutonDoncaster31L
24.10.26League OneDoncasterSheffield Wed20W
20.10.26League OneDoncasterStockport County02L
17.10.26League OneLeicesterDoncaster21L
10.10.26League OneDoncasterBurton10W

Head-to-head matches

26.08.25EFL CupAccringtonDoncaster02L
22.02.25League TwoAccringtonDoncaster12L
10.08.24League TwoDoncasterAccrington41L
13.04.24League TwoDoncasterAccrington40L
09.12.23League TwoAccringtonDoncaster00D
14.11.23FA CupAccringtonDoncaster11D

2.56Avg goals56%Both scored44%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Accrington vs Doncaster: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 2006: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Accrington wins

6Draws

6Doncaster wins

19:27Goals (Accrington : Doncaster)

2.56Goals per match

56%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

44%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Accrington at home: 4-2-29:8 goals in 8 games
Doncaster at home: 4-4-219:10 goals in 10 games
Accrington's biggest win: 1–0Accrington 1–0 Doncaster, 17 Aug 2021
Doncaster's biggest win: 4–0Doncaster 4–0 Accrington, 13 Apr 2024

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
26 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Accrington	0–2	Doncaster
22 Feb 2025	League Two	Accrington	1–2	Doncaster
10 Aug 2024	League Two	Doncaster	4–1	Accrington
13 Apr 2024	League Two	Doncaster	4–0	Accrington
9 Dec 2023	League Two	Accrington	0–0	Doncaster
14 Nov 2023	FA Cup	Accrington	1–1	Doncaster
4 Nov 2023	FA Cup	Doncaster	2–2	Accrington
22 Feb 2022	League One	Doncaster	2–0	Accrington
17 Aug 2021	League One	Accrington	1–0	Doncaster
20 Apr 2021	League One	Accrington	2–1	Doncaster
17 Feb 2021	League One	Doncaster	0–1	Accrington
21 Dec 2019	League One	Doncaster	1–1	Accrington
23 Apr 2019	League One	Doncaster	1–2	Accrington
2 Oct 2018	League One	Accrington	1–0	Doncaster
25 Feb 2017	League Two	Doncaster	2–2	Accrington
6 Aug 2016	League Two	Accrington	3–2	Doncaster
10 Aug 2010	Carling Cup	Doncaster	1–1	Accrington
27 Nov 2006	FL Trophy	Doncaster	2–0	Accrington

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Accrington2W 3D 0L · goals 10–3

W24.10League TwoARochdale5–0
D20.10League TwoAYork City1–1
W17.10League TwoHGillingham3–1
D10.10League TwoAOldham0–0
D06.10EFL TrophyHSalford1–1

Doncaster2W 0D 3L · goals 5–7

L27.10League OneALuton1–3
W24.10League OneHSheffield Wed2–0
L20.10League OneHStockport County0–2
L17.10League OneALeicester1–2
W10.10League OneHBurton1–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AccringtonDoncaster

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

20%Failed to score20%

2-3-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-0-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AccringtonDoncaster

League Two 2026/2027 · 8 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.5Goals scored1.1

1.6Goals conceded1.3

4.1Corners4.9

14.8Shots13.6

46%Possession49%

3.0Yellow cards2.0

25%Clean sheets29%

25%Failed to score29%

2-3-0Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AccringtonDoncaster

Top stats

3Shots on target5

Passes

284Passes511

184Accurate passes407

65%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

6Fouls6

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards0

1Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Ben CloseDoncaster
8.5Owen BaileyDoncaster
8.2Sean GrehanDoncaster
7.7Michael KellyAccrington
7.3Matthew PearsonDoncaster

Accrington (14)

Doncaster (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AccringtonFormationDoncaster

Accrington

Doncaster

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Substitutes

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About this match

Accrington vs Doncaster preview

Accrington and Doncaster met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 26 Aug 2025, and the match finished 0–2.

Form · last 5 matches

AccringtonWDWDD10 scored · 3 conceded

DoncasterLWLLW5 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AccringtonDoncaster

1.7Goals scored per game1.1

0.9Goals conceded per game1.4

60%Both teams scored40%

40%Over 2.5 goals40%

4Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

6Accrington wins

6Draws

6Doncaster wins

18 meetings · 2.6 goals per game · both teams scored in 56%

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Recent form over the last 5: Accrington WDWDD (goals 10–3), Doncaster LWLLW (goals 5–7).

Both teams scored in 60% of Accrington's recent games and 40% of Doncaster's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 40% respectively.

Per game, Accrington average 1.7 goals scored and 0.9 conceded (clean sheets: 4), Doncaster 1.1 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 4).

Across 18 head-to-head games the record reads 6–6–6 (wins–draws–losses) from Accrington's side.

Those 18 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Nito explains: Accrington vs Doncaster

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Accrington and Doncaster matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Accrington's last 10 matches and 40% of Doncaster's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 56%. In this match it did not (Accrington 0-2 Doncaster).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Accrington reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Doncaster in 40% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 2.6 goals (44% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Accrington, last 5: 2 W · 3 D · 0 L (10 scored, 3 conceded). Doncaster, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Accrington vs Doncaster: questions & answers

Who won Accrington vs Doncaster?

Doncaster won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Accrington vs Doncaster?

No, the match finished 0–2.

When was Accrington vs Doncaster played?

Accrington vs Doncaster was played on Tue, 26 Aug 2025 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Wham Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between Accrington and Doncaster?

18 meetings: Accrington 6 wins, 6 draws, Doncaster 6 wins. Those 18 games averaged 2.6 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% of them.

Accrington vs Doncaster result, stats & H2H

Accrington

Doncaster

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Last matches: Accrington

Last matches: Doncaster

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

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Accrington vs Doncaster preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Accrington vs Doncaster

How often do Accrington and Doncaster matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?

Accrington vs Doncaster: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Accrington

Last matches: Doncaster

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Accrington vs Doncaster: questions & answers

Nito explains: Accrington vs Doncaster

How often do Accrington and Doncaster matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WDWDD mean?