Doncaster vs Plymouth: result 1-5 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 21Kick-off on December 20, 2025 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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What was the result of Doncaster vs Plymouth?
Plymouth won 1-5 on December 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 4′B. HanlanDoncaster
- 11′L. TolajPlymouth
- 22′O. OseniPlymouth
- 23′L. TolajPlymouth
- 73′L. TolajPlymouth (pen.)
- 89′X. AmaechiPlymouth
Official lineup for Doncaster vs Plymouth
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Doncaster
4-1-4-1- 9B. Hanlan
- 11J. Gibson
- 15H. Clifton
- 4O. Bailey
- 7L. Molyneux
- 8G. Broadbent
- 3J. Maxwell
- 6J. McGrath
- 27S. Grehan
- 2J. Sterry
- 29T. Lo-Tutala
Plymouth
4-4-2- 18O. Oseni
- 9L. Tolaj
- 11B. Mumba
- 32J. Ralls
- 19M. Boateng
- 14A. Benarous
- 29M. Sorinola
- 15A. Mitchell
- 2M. Ross
- 8J. Edwards
- 1C. Hazard
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Plymouth have 6, 1 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Cardiff(away) | 3-4 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Stockport County(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Chesterfield(away) | 2-1 | FA Cup |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Chesterfield(home) | 5-1 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Peterborough(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Rotherham(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Wycombe(away) | 1-0 | League One |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Bradford(home) | 0-1 | League One |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Leyton Orient(away) | 1-0 | EFL Trophy |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Northampton(home) | 0-3 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Doncaster wins, 0 draws, 3 Plymouth wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2022 | Doncaster 1-3 Plymouth | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Plymouth 2-1 Doncaster | League One |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Doncaster 2-1 Plymouth | League One |
| Oct 27, 2020 | Plymouth 2-1 Doncaster | League One |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Doncaster 2-0 Plymouth | League One |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Plymouth 2-3 Doncaster | League One |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Plymouth on Jan 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Plymouth score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
| Plymouth | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Doncaster sit 20th in League One (12 points from 13 matches) and Plymouth sit 5th (23 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Plymouth | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 23 |
| 20 | Doncaster | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 12 |
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