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Middlesbrough vs Doncaster result, stats & H2H

Middlesbrough

0–4

Doncaster

Oyindamola Ajayi
Ben Close
Robbie Gotts
Thomas Nixon

12/08/2025 21:30 · Riverside Stadium

Middlesbrough0–4Doncaster

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Abdoulaye Kanté

Oyindamola Ajayi
Ben Close
Robbie Gotts
Thomas Nixon
Ben Close
Sean Grehan
Jay McGrath

Key stats

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

Key stats

MiddlesbroughDoncaster

5Shots on target5

13Fouls16

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Middlesbrough

Doncaster

Thomas NixonDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Ben CloseMF · 90′8.2
Sean GrehanDF · 90′7.9
Ian LawlorGK · 90′7.9
Aidan MorrisMF · 30′7.7

Aidan MorrisMF · 30′7.7
Delano BurgzorgFW · 90′7.5
Law McCabeMF · 78′7.3

Thomas NixonDF · 90′Player of the match8.5
Ben CloseMF · 90′8.2
Sean GrehanDF · 90′7.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 12 Aug 21:30 EEST
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Capacity: 34,988
City: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

6Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

2Doncaster wins

Last matches: Middlesbrough

23.10.26EFL ChampionshipBoltonMiddlesbrough15W
17.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughCardiff22D
13.10.26EFL ChampionshipStokeMiddlesbrough23W
10.10.26EFL ChampionshipMiddlesbroughWolverhampton Wanderers10W
19.09.26EFL ChampionshipBirminghamMiddlesbrough22D

Last matches: Doncaster

27.10.26League OneLutonDoncaster

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster: head-to-head record

10 meetings since 2009: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

2Doncaster wins

20:9Goals (Middlesbrough : Doncaster)

2.90Goals per match

40%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

70%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

Middlesbrough at home: 3-1-19:4 goals in 5 games
Doncaster at home: 1-1-35:11 goals in 5 games
Middlesbrough's biggest win: 4–0Middlesbrough 4–0 Doncaster, 25 Oct 2013
Doncaster's biggest win: 0–4Middlesbrough 0–4 Doncaster, 12 Aug 2025

Meetings (10 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
25 Aug 2026	EFL Cup	Doncaster	1–3	Middlesbrough
12 Aug 2025	EFL Cup	Middlesbrough	0–4

Form, last 5 matches

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

Middlesbrough3W 2D 0L · goals 13–7

W23.10EFL ChampionshipABolton5–1
D17.10EFL ChampionshipHCardiff2–2
W13.10EFL ChampionshipAStoke3–2
W10.10EFL ChampionshipHWolverhampton Wanderers1–0
D19.09EFL ChampionshipABirmingham2–2

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

MiddlesbroughDoncaster

2.1Goals scored per game1.1

1.6Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets4

10%Failed to score20%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

MiddlesbroughDoncaster

League Cup 2026/2027 · 3 gamesLeague One 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.3Goals scored1.1

1.3Goals conceded1.3

6.7Corners4.9

17.7Shots13.6

58%Possession49%

1.7Yellow cards2.0

33%Clean sheets29%

33%Failed to score29%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

MiddlesbroughDoncaster

Top stats

5Shots on target5

Passes

614Passes373

522Accurate passes285

85%Pass accuracy76%

Defence

13Fouls16

1Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

1Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.5Thomas NixonDoncaster
8.2Ben CloseDoncaster
7.9Sean GrehanDoncaster
7.9Ian LawlorDoncaster
7.7Aidan MorrisMiddlesbrough

Middlesbrough (16)

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

MiddlesbroughFormationDoncaster

Middlesbrough

Doncaster

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster preview

Final score in the EFL Cup on Tue, 12 Aug 2025: Middlesbrough 0–4 Doncaster.

Form · last 5 matches

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

DoncasterLWLLW5 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

MiddlesbroughDoncaster

2.1Goals scored per game1.1

1.6Goals conceded per game1.4

70%Both teams scored40%

70%Over 2.5 goals40%

2Clean sheets4

Head-to-head in numbers

6Middlesbrough wins

2Draws

2Doncaster wins

10 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 40%

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Middlesbrough come into the game with WDWWD in their last 5 (13 scored, 7 conceded), while Doncaster have LWLLW (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 70% of Middlesbrough's recent games and 40% of Doncaster's, with both teams scoring in 70% and 40%.

Per game, Middlesbrough average 2.1 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Doncaster 1.1 and 1.4 (clean sheets: 4).

Head-to-head over 10 previous meetings: Middlesbrough 6 wins, Doncaster 2 wins, draws 2.

Those 10 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Nito explains: Middlesbrough vs Doncaster

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

How often do Middlesbrough 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 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10 matches and 40% of Doncaster's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it did not (Middlesbrough 0-4 Doncaster).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Middlesbrough reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Doncaster in 40% of their last 10. Their 10 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (70% over 2.5). This match had 4 goals: over.

What does the form guide WDWWD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Middlesbrough, last 5: 3 W · 2 D · 0 L (13 scored, 7 conceded). Doncaster, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (5 scored, 7 conceded).

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster: questions & answers

Who won Middlesbrough vs Doncaster?

Doncaster won 4–0.

Did both teams score in Middlesbrough vs Doncaster?

No, the match finished 0–4.

When was Middlesbrough vs Doncaster played?

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster was played on Tue, 12 Aug 2025 at 21:30 (GMT+3) at Riverside Stadium.

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

10 meetings: Middlesbrough 6 wins, 2 draws, Doncaster 2 wins. Those 10 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 40% of them.

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster result, stats & H2H

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