Doncaster vs Middlesbrough: result 1-3 and analysis
League CupRound of 64Kick-off on August 25, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough won 1-3 on August 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′K. JosephMiddlesbrough
- 78′W. LankshearMiddlesbrough
- 87′J. SarmientoMiddlesbrough
- 90′I. HutchinsonDoncaster
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Middlesbrough win at 59%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Middlesbrough
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
3-4-2-1- 10A. May
- 47H. Adelakun
- 21I. Hutchinson
- 23J. Senior
- 20D. Robinson
- 22R. Gotts
- 25Bayley McCann
- 6J. McGrath
- 27S. Grehan
- 2J. Sterry
- 42J. Clarke
Middlesbrough
4-2-3-1- 19Leo Castledine
- 22K. Joseph
- 16J. Sarmiento
- 11M. Whittaker
- 6S. Berhalter
- 14M. Peart-Harris
- 30Neto Borges
- 5A. Jones
- 12L. Ayling
- 17M. Arfsten
- 31S. Brynn
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Middlesbrough have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stockport County(away) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Wolves(home) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Blackburn(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Lincoln(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Wrexham(home) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Espanyol(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Celtic(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Doncaster win, 2 draws, 3 Middlesbrough wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | Middlesbrough 0-4 Doncaster | League Cup |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Doncaster 3-5 Middlesbrough | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 1, 2014 | Doncaster 0-0 Middlesbrough | Championship |
| Oct 25, 2013 | Middlesbrough 4-0 Doncaster | Championship |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Middlesbrough 0-0 Doncaster | Championship |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Middlesbrough vs Doncaster on Aug 12, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Middlesbrough score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Middlesbrough | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy