Match summary
Before kickoff, Doncaster Rovers were 22nd in the table but 9th on points from the last five league games.
Doncaster Rovers won with 36% of the possession.
Burton Albion vs Doncaster RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
Pirelli Stadium
Burton Albion vs Doncaster Rovers in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Burton Albion2W 1D 2L
Burton AlbionDoncaster Rovers
7Pointsof 1510
12Goals scored10
7Goals conceded5
1Clean sheets2
5Scored in a row0
1Unbeaten in a row0
3Without a win1
4Conceded in a row1
Head to head11 meetings · Dec 2015 – Oct 2025
- Burton Albion wins
- 3
- Draws
- 5
- Doncaster Rovers wins
- 3
2.82goals per meeting
55%both teams scored
55%3+ goals
36%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsBurton Albion 2W 1D 2L · 2.4 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 340 earlier results
Burton AlbionDoncaster Rovers
#20Position#22
31Points28 v 28 games30
-11Goal difference-14
1.07Scored per gameleague avg 1.271.11
1.46Conceded per game1.61
#19Form table position#9
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Burton AlbionDoncaster Rovers
- Substitution · Burton Albion · Fábio André Tavares Desidério · InOut: J. McKiernan90'
- Yellow Card · Burton Albion · Jake Beesley78'
- 78'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Matthew Pearson · InOut: Hakeeb Adelakun
- Goal · Burton Albion · K. Lofthouse1-274'
- Substitution · Burton Albion · Andy Cannon · InOut: K. Chauke66'
- 60'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Patrick McCarthy · InOut: Elliot Lee
- Substitution · Burton Albion · T. Vancooten · InOut: Toby Sibbick46'
- Substitution · Burton Albion · Sebastian Revan · InOut: J. Armer46'
- Substitution · Burton Albion · T. Shade · InOut: Kain Adom46'
- 45+1'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Jack Senior
- 29'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Robbie Gotts
- 12'Goal · Doncaster Rovers · Owen Bailey0-2
- 2'Penalty · Doncaster Rovers · Luke Molyneux0-1 · Penalty
Match Statistics
Match stats
Burton AlbionDoncaster Rovers
64%Ball Possession36%
20Shots Total13
4Shots On Target6
20Corners7
14Fouls13
1Yellow Cards2
3Offsides2
4Saves4
344Passes207
6Shots Off Target3
98Attacks63
78Dangerous Attacks20
16Shots Inside Box11
4Shots Outside Box2
1Goals2
13Free Kicks13
10Shots Blocked4
2Substitutions1
0Hit Woodwork1
11Tackles12
1Assists1
240Accurate Passes121
1Injuries1
50Total Crosses11
9Accurate Crosses4
7Interceptions8
60Duels Won65
1Big Chances Created4
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-1-2 · 4-1-4-1
Manager: Gary Bowyer
Starting XI
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UG
U. Godwin-Malife6.4
-
AH
A. Hartridge6.7
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KL
K. Lofthouse6.7
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KC
K. Chauke6.4
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JA
J. Armer6.5
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JM
J. McKiernan6.9
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KA
Kain Adom6.7
Substitutes
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KD
K. Dudek-
SK
Sulyman KruballyManager: Grant McCann
Starting XI
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TL
Thimothee Lo-Tutala7.2
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JS
Jack Senior6.5
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RG
Robbie Gotts6.9
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HC
Harry Clifton7.1
Substitutes
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GB
George Broadbent-
TN
Thomas Nixon-
JB
Jacob BryantPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/2 | 35(63%) | 1 | 5/10 | |
| 7.0 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 49(69%) | - | - | |
T. Shade FW | 7.0 | 44' | 0 | 0 | 2/3 | 9(78%) | - | 3/6 |
| 6.9 | 44' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 9(60%) | - | 4/7 | |
J. McKiernan FW | 6.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 19(79%) | - | 6/11 |
| 6.8 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/5 | 15(67%) | - | 9/21 | |
A. Hartridge DF | 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 41(62%) | 2 | 8/8 |
K. Lofthouse MF | 6.7 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 23(62%) | - | 8/21 |
Kain Adom FW | 6.7 | 46' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 6(50%) | 1 | 2/8 |
| 6.5 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 18(67%) | - | 5/12 | |
J. Armer MF | 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 14(57%) | 2 | 3/4 |
| 6.5 | 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 2(50%) | - | 0/1 | |
U. Godwin-Malife DF | 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 39(69%) | 1 | 5/5 |
K. Chauke MF | 6.4 | 66' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 16(100%) | - | 1/5 |
| 6.4 | 24' | 0 | 0 | - | 12(73%) | 1 | 1/5 | |
| 6.2 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 32(84%) | 1 | 1/2 |
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