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Doncaster Rovers
FT
1–3
25 Aug 2026
Middlesbrough
Carabao Cup Tue 25 Aug, 19:30London Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster Edward Duckworth 6,883 attendance

Timeline

  1. 26' Robbie Gotts Yellow Card
  2. 34' Kyle Joseph assist Jeremy Sarmiento
  3. 45'+1' Myles Peart-Harris Yellow Card
  4. 45' Owen Bailey for Jamie Sterry
  5. 46' Neto Borges Yellow Card
  6. 57' Callum Brittain for Max Arfsten
  7. 57' Aidan Morris for Sebastian Berhalter
  8. 60' Leon Ayinde for Hakeeb Adelakun
  9. 68' George Broadbent for Robbie Gotts
  10. 68' Brandon Hanlan for Alfie May
  11. 68' Jordan Thomas for Bayley Mccann
  12. 72' Ashley Phillips for Alfie Jones
  13. 72' Will Lankshear for Kyle Joseph
  14. 77' George Broadbent Yellow Card
  15. 78' Will Lankshear
  16. 84' David Strelec for Morgan Whittaker
  17. 87' Jeremy Sarmiento assist Ashley Phillips
  18. 90'+2' Isaac Hutchinson assist Jack Senior

Match stats

34% Possession 66%
12 Shots 24
5 On target 8
13 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Saves 4
235 Accurate passes 525

Lineups

Doncaster Rovers 3-4-2-1
42 Clarke
6 Mcgrath 27 Grehan 2 Sterry
23 Senior 20 Robinson 22 Gotts 25 Mccann
47 Adelakun 10 May
21 Hutchinson
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
31 Brynn
30 Borges 5 Jones 12 Ayling 17 Arfsten
6 Berhalter 14 Peart-Harris
22 Joseph 16 Sarmiento 11 Whittaker
19 Castledine
Doncaster Rovers 3-4-2-1
  1. 42 Joshua Clarke G
  2. 27 Sean Grehan CD
  3. 6 Jay Mcgrath CD-L
  4. 2 Jamie Sterry ▼ CD-R
  5. 20 Darren Robinson CM-L
  6. 22 Robbie Gotts ▼ CM-R
  7. 23 Jack Senior LM
  8. 25 Bayley Mccann ▼ RM
  9. 10 Alfie May ▼ F
  10. 47 Hakeeb Adelakun ▼ CF-L
  11. 21 Isaac Hutchinson CF-R

Came on

  1. 19 Jordan Thomas ▲ SUB
  2. 11 Leon Ayinde ▲ SUB
  3. 8 George Broadbent ▲ SUB
  4. 4 Owen Bailey ▲ SUB
  5. 9 Brandon Hanlan ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 1 Tommy Simkin SUB
  2. 12 Neill Byrne SUB
  3. 39 Lincoln Pawlak SUB
  4. 48 Ashton Swales SUB
Middlesbrough 4-2-3-1
  1. 31 Solomon Brynn G
  2. 5 Alfie Jones ▼ CD-L
  3. 12 Luke Ayling CD-R
  4. 30 Neto Borges LB
  5. 17 Max Arfsten ▼ RB
  6. 16 Jeremy Sarmiento AM
  7. 6 Sebastian Berhalter ▼ LM
  8. 14 Myles Peart-Harris RM
  9. 19 Leo Castledine F
  10. 22 Kyle Joseph ▼ AM-L
  11. 11 Morgan Whittaker ▼ AM-R

Came on

  1. 2 Callum Brittain ▲ SUB
  2. 4 Ashley Phillips ▲ SUB
  3. 7 Will Lankshear ▲ SUB
  4. 13 David Strelec ▲ SUB
  5. 10 Aidan Morris ▲ SUB
Unused substitutes (4)
  1. 1 Radek Vítek SUB
  2. 46 Finley Cartwright SUB
  3. 42 Abdoulaye Kante SUB
  4. 8 Riley McGree SUB

Commentary

  1. Match ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 3.
  2. 90'+5' Second Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 3.
  3. 90'+4' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  4. 90'+4' Foul by Jordan Thomas (Doncaster Rovers).
  5. 90'+2' Goal! Doncaster Rovers 1, Middlesbrough 3. Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Senior following a fast break.
  6. 90'+2' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  7. 90'+2' Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers).
  8. 90'+1' Attempt missed. Jay McGrath (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  9. 90'+1' Attempt blocked. Leon Ayinde (Doncaster Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  10. 90' Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  11. 90' Foul by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  12. 90' Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
117 earlier entries
  1. 89' Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  2. 89' Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers).
  3. 87' Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 3. Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Phillips.
  4. 84' Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  5. 84' Foul by George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers).
  6. 84' Substitution, Middlesbrough. David Strelec replaces Morgan Whittaker.
  7. 83' Attempt missed. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ashley Phillips following a corner.
  8. 82' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Darren Robinson.
  9. 82' Attempt blocked. Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Will Lankshear.
  10. 82' Attempt missed. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a fast break.
  11. 82' Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joshua Clarke (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Will Lankshear.
  12. 82' Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  13. 78' Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 2. Will Lankshear (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  14. 77' George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  15. 77' Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  16. 77' Foul by George Broadbent (Doncaster Rovers).
  17. 77' Foul by Callum Brittain (Middlesbrough).
  18. 77' Leon Ayinde (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  19. 74' Attempt saved. Leon Ayinde (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  20. 73' Offside, Middlesbrough. Will Lankshear is caught offside.
  21. 72' Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  22. 72' Foul by Jordan Thomas (Doncaster Rovers).
  23. 72' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Will Lankshear replaces Kyle Joseph.
  24. 72' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Ashley Phillips replaces Alfie Jones.
  25. 71' Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  26. 71' Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  27. 70' Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  28. 70' Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers).
  29. 69' Attempt missed. Seán Grehan (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Hutchinson following a set piece situation.
  30. 68' Foul by Alfie Jones (Middlesbrough).
  31. 68' Brandon Hanlan (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  32. 68' Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Jordan Thomas replaces Bayley McCann.
  33. 68' Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Brandon Hanlan replaces Alfie May.
  34. 68' Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. George Broadbent replaces Robbie Gotts.
  35. 67' Attempt missed. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Neto Borges with a cross.
  36. 65' Attempt missed. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  37. 65' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jay McGrath.
  38. 63' Foul by Aidan Morris (Middlesbrough).
  39. 63' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  40. 62' Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Neto Borges.
  41. 61' Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  42. 61' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  43. 61' Attempt blocked. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Myles Peart-Harris with a cross.
  44. 60' Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Leon Ayinde replaces Hakeeb Adelakun.
  45. 60' Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  46. 60' Foul by Darren Robinson (Doncaster Rovers).
  47. 57' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Aidan Morris replaces Sebastian Berhalter.
  48. 57' Substitution, Middlesbrough. Callum Brittain replaces Max Arfsten.
  49. 57' Attempt missed. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
  50. 55' Foul by Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough).
  51. 55' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  52. 54' Foul by Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough).
  53. 54' Owen Bailey (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  54. 53' Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  55. 53' Foul by Bayley McCann (Doncaster Rovers).
  56. 51' Attempt missed. Bayley McCann (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  57. 46' Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  58. 46' Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
  59. 46' Bayley McCann (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  60. 45' Second Half begins Doncaster Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1.
  61. 45' Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Owen Bailey replaces Jamie Sterry because of an injury.
  62. 45'+4' First Half ends, Doncaster Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1.
  63. 45'+4' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  64. 45'+3' Delay in match because of an injury Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  65. 45'+1' Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  66. 45'+1' Foul by Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough).
  67. 45'+1' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  68. 45' Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  69. 44' Neto Borges (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  70. 44' Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers).
  71. 44' Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  72. 42' Attempt missed. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross.
  73. 41' Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  74. 39' Delay in match because of an injury Bayley McCann (Doncaster Rovers).
  75. 38' Foul by Neto Borges (Middlesbrough).
  76. 38' Bayley McCann (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  77. 38' Attempt blocked. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  78. 38' Attempt saved. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joshua Clarke (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Max Arfsten with a cross.
  79. 36' Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Max Arfsten.
  80. 35' Handball by Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough).
  81. 34' Goal! Doncaster Rovers 0, Middlesbrough 1. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Sarmiento with a cross.
  82. 33' Attempt blocked. Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
  83. 33' Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joshua Clarke (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Leo Castledine.
  84. 31' Attempt saved. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joshua Clarke (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Morgan Whittaker.
  85. 30' Attempt missed. Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kyle Joseph.
  86. 29' Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Joshua Clarke (Doncaster Rovers). Assisted by Leo Castledine.
  87. 27' Attempt blocked. Leo Castledine (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  88. 26' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  89. 25' Myles Peart-Harris (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  90. 25' Foul by Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers).
  91. 25' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Robbie Gotts.
  92. 23' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jack Senior.
  93. 21' Foul by Jeremy Sarmiento (Middlesbrough).
  94. 21' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  95. 19' Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough).
  96. 19' Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  97. 18' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Bayley McCann.
  98. 17' Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  99. 17' Foul by Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers).
  100. 17' Attempt blocked. Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  101. 16' Attempt missed. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Max Arfsten following a corner.
  102. 15' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jay McGrath.
  103. 14' Attempt saved. Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough). Assisted by Bayley McCann.
  104. 12' Foul by Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough).
  105. 12' Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  106. 8' Offside, Doncaster Rovers. Hakeeb Adelakun is caught offside.
  107. 6' Attempt saved. Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  108. 4' Attempt missed. Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  109. 4' Kyle Joseph (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  110. 4' Foul by Jamie Sterry (Doncaster Rovers).
  111. 3' Foul by Max Arfsten (Middlesbrough).
  112. 3' Robbie Gotts (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  113. 3' Attempt saved. Alfie May (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Sol Brynn (Middlesbrough).
  114. 3' Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
  115. 2' Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Seán Grehan.
  116. First Half begins.
  117. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Recent form

Doncaster Rovers D L W W D

  • D Stevenage 1-1 EFL League One
  • W at Peterborough United 3-1 EFL League One
  • W at Stockport County 1-1 Carabao Cup
  • L at Mansfield Town 2-1 EFL League One
  • D Barnsley 0-0 EFL League One

Middlesbrough L W W L L

  • L at Southampton 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Hull City 1-0 EFL Championship
  • W Wrexham 1-0 Carabao Cup
  • W Lincoln City 2-1 EFL Championship
  • L at Blackburn Rovers 2-1 EFL Championship

Head to head

MID leads series 2-1-2

  • 12 Aug 2025 Middlesbrough 0–4 Doncaster Rovers 2025-26 English Carabao Cup
  • 16 Jul 2016 Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Middlesbrough Club Friendly
  • 25 Jul 2015 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Middlesbrough Club Friendly
  • 1 Feb 2014 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Middlesbrough 2013-14 English League Championship
  • 25 Oct 2013 Middlesbrough 4–0 Doncaster Rovers 2013-14 English League Championship

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