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Middlesbrough vs Doncaster Rovers — result, stats & head-to-head, 12 Aug 2025

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster RoversCarabao Cup · Round 1 · Riverside Stadium0–4
Matches
Middlesbrough 0–4 Full time Doncaster Rovers

Starting XI

Doncaster Rovers—
14↓Sharp7.2↓ 70'
11↓Gibson6.6↓ 65'
10↓Sbarra6.8↓ 65'
19⚽↓Ajayi7.2↓ 65'
33⚽Close7.8
22⚽Gotts7.1
23Senior6.9
6↓CMcGrath7.2↓ 78'
27Grehan7.5
16Thomas Nixon7.7
1Lawlor7.6

Timeline

  1. 11'
    Ben Close · 0–1assist: Patrick McCarthy
  2. 23'
    Oyindamola Ajayi · 0–2Left foot shot
  3. 84'
    Robbie Gotts · 0–3assist: Luke Molyneux
  4. 90+6'
    Thomas Nixon · 0–4Left foot shot
Show all 18 events (+14 subs & bookings)
  1. 11'
    Ben Close · 0–1assist: Patrick McCarthy
  2. 23'
    Oyindamola Ajayi · 0–2Left foot shot
  3. 27'
    Abdoulaye Kantéyellow card
  4. 47'
    Jay McGrathyellow card
  5. 60'
    George McCormick ↑ Dael Fry ↓substitution
  6. 60'
    Sean Grehanyellow card
  7. 61'
    Tommy Conway ↑ Hayden Hackney ↓substitution
  8. 61'
    Abdoulaye Kanté ↑ Aidan Morris ↓substitution
  9. 65'
    Joe Sbarra ↑ Owen Bailey ↓substitution
  10. 65'
    Jordan Gibson ↑ G. Middleton ↓substitution
  11. 65'
    Oyindamola Ajayi ↑ Luke Molyneux ↓substitution
  12. 70'
    Patrick McCarthy ↑ Joe Ironside ↓substitution
  13. 78'
    Law McCabe ↑ Micah Hamilton ↓substitution
  14. 78'
    Luke Ayling ↑ Marcus Forss ↓substitution
  15. 78'
    Jay McGrath ↑ Connor O'Riordan ↓substitution
  16. 83'
    Ben Closeyellow card
  17. 84'
    Robbie Gotts · 0–3assist: Luke Molyneux
  18. 90+6'
    Thomas Nixon · 0–4Left foot shot

Middlesbrough left · Doncaster Rovers right

Periods

Middlesbrough
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Doncaster Rovers
1st half2
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

18Shots18
5Shots on target5
7Corners2
13Fouls16
16Tackles13
1Yellow cards3

Match information

Carabao CupCompetition
1Round
Tue 12 Aug · 18:30 UTCKickoff
Riverside StadiumVenue
34,988Capacity

Possession

Possession
62% · 38%
Duels won
56% · 44%
Pass accuracy
85% · 76%

Breakdown

Shooting
6Shots inside box14
12Shots outside box4
6Shots blocked8
1Hit woodwork1
1Big chances created2
1Big chances missed2
Passing
614Passes373
20Crosses18
1Accurate crosses5
38Long passes68
17Accurate long passes21
Defence
7Interceptions9
1Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
53Duels won42
20Dribble attempts9
12Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

No scorers on record.

Bench

Middlesbrough · bench

4BarlaserMF
6Fry6.5↑ 60'
7Hackney6.6↑ 61'
14GilbertFW
17Hamilton6.7↑ 78'
18Morris6.8↑ 61'
21Forss6.6↑ 78'
31BrynnGK
39FinchFW

Doncaster Rovers · bench

3MaxwellDF
4Bailey7.0↑ 65'
7Molyneux6.8↑ 65'
12O'Riordan6.7↑ 78'
17Middleton6.5↑ 65'
18CrewMF
20Ironside6.7↑ 70'
24WestbrookeMF
29Lo-TutalaGK

Managers

Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, Middlesbrough have won 1 and Doncaster Rovers 1 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Carabao CupDoncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough 1–3
2025 · Carabao CupMiddlesbrough vs Doncaster Rovers 0–4

Recent form

Middlesbrough WLDLW
Doncaster Rovers LWDDL

Carabao Cup

#Team Pts

Form and ranking

TeamLast 5Rating
Middlesbrough
WLDLW
 6.70
Doncaster Rovers
LWDDL
 7.07
Market

No market on record.

How to watch

No broadcaster on record.

Around this match
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Doncaster Rovers – Crystal PalaceDoncaster Rovers
Accrington Stanley – Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Form
MiddlesbroughWLDLW
Doncaster RoversLWDDL
Match stats
62Possession38
18Shots18
5On target5
7Corners2
1Yellow cards3