Blackburn vs Doncaster: result 3-2 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 29, 2020 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Ewood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire
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What was the result of Blackburn vs Doncaster?
Blackburn won 3-2 on August 29, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 30′L. HoltbyBlackburn
- 54′F. OkenabirhieDoncaster (pen.)
- 63′Madger Antonio Gomes AjúDoncaster
- 71′J. Rankin-CostelloBlackburn
- 81′A. ArmstrongBlackburn (pen.)
Official lineup for Blackburn vs Doncaster
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Blackburn
4-3-3- 20B. Brereton
- 11H. Chapman
- 7A. Armstrong
- 24J. Rankin-Costello
- 10L. Holtby
- 4B. Johnson
- 27L. Travis
- 17A. Bell
- 28S. Wharton
- 26D. Lenihan
- 33A. Fisher
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 9F. Okenabirhie
- 10J. Lokilo
- 17T. Richards
- 6Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú
- 11J. Taylor
- 26James Coppinger
- 24C. John
- 2B. Halliday
- 5J. Wright
- 4T. Anderson
- 1J. Bursik
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blackburn have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Doncaster have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2020 | Blackpool(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Fleetwood Town(away) | 4-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Luton(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Reading(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Millwall(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2020 | Derby(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Bradford(away) | 3-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Scunthorpe(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Milton Keynes Dons(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Feb 29, 2020 | Wycombe(home) | 3-1 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Blackburn wins, 0 draws, 2 Doncaster wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2018 | Doncaster 0-1 Blackburn | League One |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Blackburn 1-3 Doncaster | League One |
| Jan 11, 2014 | Blackburn 1-0 Doncaster | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Doncaster 2-0 Blackburn | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Blackburn on Apr 24, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Blackburn score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Doncaster | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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