Doncaster vs Northampton: result 1-2 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 18, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Northampton?
Northampton won 1-2 on October 18, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 36′B. CloseDoncaster
- 47′E. WheatleyNorthampton
- 67′S. HoskinsNorthampton (pen.)
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Northampton
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-2-3-1- 14B. Sharp
- 17G. Middleton
- 22R. Gotts
- 19D. Ajayi
- 33B. Close
- 4O. Bailey
- 3J. Maxwell
- 6J. McGrath
- 5M. Pearson
- 27S. Grehan
- 29T. Lo-Tutala
Northampton
3-4-3- 14T. Fornah
- 19E. Wheatley
- 11K. Simon-Swyer
- 12N. Guinness-Walker
- 4D. Campbell
- 23T. Taylor
- 7S. Hoskins
- 18M. Forbes
- 15J. Thorniley
- 3C. McCarthy
- 34R. Fitzsimons
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Northampton have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 0-4 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Grimsby(away) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Burton Albion(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Luton(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Tottenham(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 1-2 | League One |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Walsall(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Port Vale(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Bolton(home) | 2-0 | League One |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Chelsea U21(home) | 3-0 | EFL Trophy |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Doncaster wins, 1 draw, 2 Northampton wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2023 | Doncaster 0-2 Northampton | League Two |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Northampton 0-1 Doncaster | League Two |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Doncaster 0-0 Northampton | League One |
| Dec 5, 2020 | Northampton 0-2 Doncaster | League One |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Doncaster 3-0 Northampton | League One |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Northampton 1-0 Doncaster | League One |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Northampton on Mar 25, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Northampton score 1.0 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.3 | 1.3 | 5 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
| Northampton | 1.0 | 0.7 | 9 | 2/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Doncaster | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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