Middlesbrough vs Doncaster: result 0-4 and analysis
League Cup1st RoundKick-off on August 12, 2025 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
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What was the result of Middlesbrough vs Doncaster?
Doncaster won 0-4 on August 12, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 11′B. CloseDoncaster
- 22′D. AjayiDoncaster
- 84′R. GottsDoncaster
- 90′T. NixonDoncaster
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Middlesbrough have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Doncaster have 10, 5 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Swansea(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Deportivo La Coruna(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Rangers(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 3, 2025 | Coventry(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Mansfield Town(away) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Exeter City(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Blackpool(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Milton Keynes Dons(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Peterborough Sports(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 3 Middlesbrough win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Doncaster win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Doncaster vs Middlesbrough on Jul 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Middlesbrough score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Doncaster score 2.1 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Doncaster | 2.1 | 0.7 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy