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Doncaster vs Rotherham: result 1-0 and analysis

League OneRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Doncaster
1-0
Rotherham

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What was the result of Doncaster vs Rotherham?

Doncaster won 1-0 on August 30, 2025.

Goalscorers

  • 25′O. BaileyDoncaster

Official lineup for Doncaster vs Rotherham

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Doncaster

4-2-3-1
  1. 14B. Sharp
  1. 11J. Gibson
  2. 15H. Clifton
  3. 17G. Middleton
  1. 8G. Broadbent
  2. 4O. Bailey
  1. 3J. Maxwell
  2. 5M. Pearson
  3. 12C. O'Riordan
  4. 16T. Nixon
  1. 29T. Lo-Tutala

Rotherham

5-3-2
  1. 20M. Sherif
  2. 29K. Etete
  1. 17S. McWilliams
  2. 16D. Yearwood
  3. 7J. Powell
  1. 11A. Martha
  2. 6R. James
  3. 22D. Hall
  4. 3Z. Jules
  5. 2J. Rafferty
  1. 1C. Dawson
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Rotherham have 4, 4 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Doncaster
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2025Accrington ST(away)2-0League Cup
Aug 23, 2025Port Vale(away)1-0League One
Aug 19, 2025Huddersfield(away)0-2League One
Aug 16, 2025Wycombe(home)1-1League One
Aug 12, 2025Middlesbrough(away)4-0League Cup
Rotherham
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 26, 2025Barnsley(away)1-2League Cup
Aug 23, 2025Wigan(home)2-2League One
Aug 16, 2025Cardiff(away)0-3League One
Aug 12, 2025Salford City(away)0-0League Cup
Aug 9, 2025Stevenage(away)0-1League One

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Doncaster wins, 2 draws, 4 Rotherham wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 3, 2024Rotherham 0-0 DoncasterFriendlies Clubs
Jul 19, 2022Doncaster 2-2 RotherhamFriendlies Clubs
Feb 1, 2022Doncaster 0-5 RotherhamLeague One
Sep 7, 2021Doncaster 0-6 RotherhamEFL Trophy
Aug 28, 2021Rotherham 2-0 DoncasterLeague One
Oct 8, 2019Rotherham 3-2 DoncasterEFL Trophy

Last archived meeting: Rotherham vs Doncaster on Aug 3, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

Doncaster score 2.1 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rotherham score 1.1 and concede 1.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Doncaster2.10.677/158/15
Rotherham1.11.929/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
16Doncaster8233999

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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

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