Match summary
Before kickoff, Rotherham United were 23rd in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games.
Doncaster Rovers trailed 0-1 at half-time and won 2-1.
More details:
Rotherham United vs Doncaster RoversResult, Lineups & H2H
AESSEAL New York Stadium
Rotherham United vs Doncaster Rovers in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Rotherham United2W 1D 2L
Rotherham UnitedDoncaster Rovers
7Pointsof 157
7Goals scored4
6Goals conceded7
1Clean sheets1
0Scored in a row2
0Unbeaten in a row2
2Without a win0
2Conceded in a row0
Head to head9 meetings · Nov 2017 – Aug 2025
- Rotherham United wins
- 4
- Draws
- 3
- Doncaster Rovers wins
- 2
2.78goals per meeting
56%both teams scored
56%3+ goals
56%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsRotherham United 2W 2D 1L · 2.4 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 376 earlier results
Rotherham UnitedDoncaster Rovers
#23Position#18
31Points30 v 31 games36
-13Goal difference-16
1.03Scored per gameleague avg 1.291.1
1.47Conceded per game1.61
#11Form table position#5
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Rotherham UnitedDoncaster Rovers
- Yellow Card · Rotherham United · Harry Gray90+6'
- Substitution · Rotherham United · Lino Sousa · InOut: R. James90+1'
- 87'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Jordan Gibson · InOut: Luke Molyneux
- 79'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · George Broadbent · InOut: Robbie Gotts
- Substitution · Rotherham United · Brandon Cover · InOut: J. Rafferty79'
- Substitution · Rotherham United · Dru Yearwood · InOut: J. Benson75'
- Substitution · Rotherham United · G. Biancheri · InOut: Duncan Watmore75'
- 73'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Jamie Sterry
- 68'Goal · Doncaster Rovers · Luke Molyneux1-2
- 56'Goal · Doncaster Rovers · B. Hanlan1-1
- 46'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · Harry Clifton · InOut: Elliot Lee
- Substitution · Rotherham United · Ar'jany Martha · InOut: S. McWilliams46'
- 46'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · B. Hanlan · InOut: Patrick McCarthy
- 46'Substitution · Doncaster Rovers · G. Middleton · InOut: Hakeeb Adelakun
- Yellow Card · Rotherham United · Kian Spence45'
- 17'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Neill Byrne
- Yellow Card · Rotherham United · S. McWilliams10'
- Penalty · Rotherham United · S. Nombe1-0 · Penalty3'
- 1'Yellow Card · Doncaster Rovers · Jay McGrath
Match Statistics
Match stats
Rotherham UnitedDoncaster Rovers
53%Ball Possession47%
8Shots Total10
1Shots On Target3
2Corners3
14Fouls11
3Yellow Cards3
4Offsides2
1Saves1
363Passes327
5Shots Off Target3
99Attacks107
25Dangerous Attacks25
3Shots Inside Box8
5Shots Outside Box2
1Goals2
10Free Kicks14
2Shots Blocked4
5Substitutions5
23Tackles17
0Assists1
240Accurate Passes203
0Injuries2
13Total Crosses16
1Accurate Crosses3
10Interceptions8
1Big Chances Created5
0Big Chances Missed3
Team Lineups
Lineups
4-2-3-1 · 4-1-4-1
Manager: Matthew Hamshaw
Starting XI
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KS
Kian Spence6.7
-
SM
Shaun McWilliams6.5
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HG
Harry Gray6.6
Substitutes
-
TC
Ted Cann-
LA
Lenny Agbaire-
BC
Brandon Cover6.6
-
GB
Gabriele Biancheri6.6
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LS
Lino Sousa6.6
Manager: Grant McCann
Starting XI
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TL
Thimothee Lo-Tutala6.3
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JS
Jack Senior6.7
-
RG
Robbie Gotts6.2
Substitutes
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GB
George Broadbent6.5
-
HC
Harry Clifton6.3
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JO
Jake OramPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 90' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 17(59%) | 2 | 6/16 | |
| 6.8 | 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(68%) | - | 2/4 | |
Kian Spence MF | 6.7 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 52(72%) | 3 | 7/13 |
Lino Sousa DF | 6.6 | 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(57%) | 2 | 4/4 |
Gabriele Biancheri FW | 6.6 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(67%) | 1 | 1/4 |
| 6.6 | 15' | 0 | 0 | - | 14(57%) | - | 1/1 | |
Brandon Cover MF | 6.6 | 11' | 0 | 0 | - | 6(43%) | 1 | 1/1 |
Harry Gray MF | 6.6 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 24(83%) | 1 | 7/18 |
| 6.5 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 40(75%) | 1 | 6/10 | |
Shaun McWilliams MF | 6.5 | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(60%) | 2 | 4/8 |
| 6.5 | 75' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(76%) | 3 | 8/15 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 33(64%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| 6.4 | 79' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 33(64%) | 2 | 4/6 | |
| 6.4 | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 27(52%) | 1 | 2/6 | |
| 6.2 | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 17(72%) | 4 | 5/12 | |
| 5.9 | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 28(46%) | - | - |
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