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Doncaster vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Doncaster

1–3

Middlesbrough

Isaac Hutchinson

Kyle Joseph
Will Lankshear
Jeremy Sarmiento

25/08/2026 21:30 · Eco-Power Stadium

Doncaster1–3Middlesbrough

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Isaac Hutchinson
George Broadbent
Robbie Gotts

Kyle Joseph
Will Lankshear
Jeremy Sarmiento
Myles Peart-Harris
Neto Borges

Key stats

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

Key stats

DoncasterMiddlesbrough

5Shots on target8

13Fouls16

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Doncaster

Middlesbrough

Myles Peart-HarrisMF · 95′Player of the match7.7
Will LankshearFW · 23′7.7
Isaac HutchinsonFW · 95′7.6
Jeremy SarmientoMF · 95′7.6
Luke AylingDF · 95′7.5

Isaac HutchinsonFW · 95′7.6
Robbie GottsMF · 68′7.2
Bayley McCannMF · 68′7.0

Myles Peart-HarrisMF · 95′Player of the match7.7
Will LankshearFW · 23′7.7
Jeremy SarmientoMF · 95′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: EFL Cup
Kick-off: Tue 25 Aug 21:30 EEST
Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Capacity: 15,231
City: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

2Doncaster wins

2Draws

6Middlesbrough wins

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

Last matches: Middlesbrough

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

Head-to-head matches

25.08.26EFL CupDoncasterMiddlesbrough13L
12.08.25EFL CupMiddlesbroughDoncaster04W
01.02.14ChampionshipDoncasterMiddlesbrough00D
25.10.13ChampionshipMiddlesbroughDoncaster40L
17.04.12ChampionshipMiddlesbroughDoncaster00D
01.11.11ChampionshipDoncasterMiddlesbrough13L

2.90Avg goals40%Both scored70%Over 2.5

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

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough: head-to-head record

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

2Doncaster wins

2Draws

6Middlesbrough wins

9:20Goals (Doncaster : Middlesbrough)

2.90Goals per match

40%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

70%Over 2.5

50%Over 3.5

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

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	Doncaster
1 Feb 2014	Championship	Doncaster	0–0	Middlesbrough
25 Oct 2013	Championship	Middlesbrough	4–0	Doncaster
17 Apr 2012	Championship	Middlesbrough	0–0	Doncaster
1 Nov 2011	Championship	Doncaster	1–3	Middlesbrough
7 May 2011	Championship	Middlesbrough	3–0	Doncaster
17 Dec 2010	Championship	Doncaster	2–1	Middlesbrough
26 Jan 2010	Championship	Doncaster	1–4	Middlesbrough
22 Aug 2009	Championship	Middlesbrough	2–0	Doncaster

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

DoncasterMiddlesbrough

1.1Goals scored per game2.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

20%Failed to score10%

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

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

DoncasterMiddlesbrough

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

1.1Goals scored1.3

1.3Goals conceded1.3

4.9Corners6.7

13.6Shots17.7

49%Possession58%

2.0Yellow cards1.7

29%Clean sheets33%

29%Failed to score33%

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

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

DoncasterMiddlesbrough

Top stats

5Shots on target8

Passes

295Passes589

234Accurate passes525

79%Pass accuracy89%

Defence

13Fouls16

5Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards2

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Myles Peart-HarrisMiddlesbrough
7.7Will LankshearMiddlesbrough
7.6Isaac HutchinsonDoncaster
7.6Jeremy SarmientoMiddlesbrough
7.5Luke AylingMiddlesbrough

Doncaster (16)

Middlesbrough (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

DoncasterFormationMiddlesbrough

Doncaster

Middlesbrough

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Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough preview

Doncaster and Middlesbrough met in the EFL Cup on Tue, 25 Aug 2026, and the match finished 1–3.

Form · last 5 matches

DoncasterLWLLW5 scored · 7 conceded

MiddlesbroughWDWWD13 scored · 7 conceded

Key facts · last 5

DoncasterMiddlesbrough

1.1Goals scored per game2.1

1.4Goals conceded per game1.6

40%Both teams scored70%

40%Over 2.5 goals70%

4Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

2Doncaster wins

2Draws

6Middlesbrough wins

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

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Recent form over the last 5: Doncaster LWLLW (goals 5–7), Middlesbrough WDWWD (goals 13–7).

Both teams scored in 40% of Doncaster's recent games and 70% of Middlesbrough's; over 2.5 goals landed in 40% and 70% respectively.

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

Across 10 head-to-head games the record reads 2–2–6 (wins–draws–losses) from Doncaster's side.

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

Nito explains: Doncaster vs Middlesbrough

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 40% of Doncaster's last 10 matches and 70% of Middlesbrough's last 10. In their 10 recorded meetings it was 40%. In this match it landed (Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Doncaster reached that in 40% of their last 10 matches, Middlesbrough in 70% 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 LWLLW mean?

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

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Who won Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?

Middlesbrough won 3–1.

Did both teams score in Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?

Yes, the match finished 1–3.

When was Doncaster vs Middlesbrough played?

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough was played on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 at 21:30 (GMT+3) at Eco-Power Stadium.

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

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

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough result, stats & H2H

Doncaster

Middlesbrough

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Match information

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Doncaster

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

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Line-ups

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Doncaster vs Middlesbrough preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: Doncaster vs Middlesbrough

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Doncaster

Last matches: Middlesbrough

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Doncaster vs Middlesbrough: questions & answers

Meetings (10 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Doncaster vs Middlesbrough

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLLW mean?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes