Salford City v Doncaster result
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Salford City 0–2 Doncaster — Doncaster won this League Cup match.
The result
Doncaster won 2–0 at The Peninsula Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday 13 August. It is Doncaster’s first win over Salford City since 20 August 2022, after three meetings without one (the 4 prior meetings TACTIX holds).
The goals
Doncaster led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: B. Sharp (21’, assisted by Z. Westbrooke) and Luke Molyneux (90+1’, assisted by Jordan Gibson).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Salford City 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 19 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
S. Stockbridge showed seven yellow cards — against 4.4 yellows a game across the last 20 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Salford City: Daniel Chesters (39’), J. Chester (62’), Stephen Negru (83’), Kelly N’Mai (90+2’) and T. Edwards (90+5’); Doncaster: Jack Senior (59’) and Ephrahim Yeboah (70’).
What it changes
Salford City sit 78th on no points from one game with a goal difference of -2 (2024/25 so far). Salford City have scored no goals, the 17th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 1 game, ranked per game). Salford City have conceded two goals, the 44th-most (shared) of the 92 clubs.
Doncaster sit 43rd on three points from two games with a goal difference of -1 (2024/25 so far). Doncaster have scored two goals, the 45th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 2 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded three goals, the 37th-fewest (shared) of the 92 clubs.
Salford City are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Molyneux (Doncaster) 5.4, B. Sharp (Doncaster) 5.1 and Z. Westbrooke (Doncaster) 4.3 led the match.
Head-to-head
Salford City are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Doncaster.
Next up
Salford City next host Northampton on 14 November 2026.
Doncaster next host Leyton Orient on 14 November 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Salford City: Salford City v Northampton, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Salford City 0–2 Doncaster · League Cup
- Venue: The Peninsula Stadium · Salford, Greater Manchester
- Referee: S. Stockbridge
- Head-to-head (last 4): Salford City 2 · draws 1 · Doncaster 1 · 3.5 goals/game
- Recent form: Salford City 1W 1D 3L · Doncaster 3W 1D 1L
Salford City 0–2 Doncaster (League Cup): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →
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Match Statistics & Details
| Salford City | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 19 | Shots | 14 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 8 | Shots off target | 4 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 6 |
| 14 | Shots inside the box | 12 |
| 12 | Corners | 4 |
| 0 | Offsides | 7 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 357 | Passes | 285 |
| 72% | Pass accuracy | 68% |
Salford City Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Young | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Edwards | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Y | 6.9 |
| J. Chester | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Y | 6.9 |
| M. Lund | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Jezreel Davies | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Dackers | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Daniel Chesters | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.7 |
| L. Garbutt | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Luamba | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| B. Woodburn | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Tilt | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| S. Negru sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Y | 7.2 |
| C. McAleny sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Kyrell Malcolm sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| K. N’Mai sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| C. Stockton sub | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Doncaster Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Sharman-Lowe | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Nixon | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Olowu | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| J. McGrath | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| J. Senior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Y | 7.3 |
| H. Clifton | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| B. Sharp | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Ephrahim Yeboah | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| J. Sbarra | 71 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Patrick Kelly | 70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Z. Westbrooke | 61 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| O. Bailey sub | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| G. Broadbent sub | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Gibson sub | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Molyneux sub | 19 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| J. Ironside sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, Head-to-Head & Standings
The numbers behind Salford City v Doncaster — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-02-13 Salford City 2–2 Doncaster
- 2023-10-24 Doncaster 0–3 Salford City
- 2023-03-18 Salford City 3–1 Doncaster
- 2022-08-20 Doncaster 2–1 Salford City
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Salford City and Doncaster?
- In their last 4 meetings, Salford City won 2, Doncaster won 1 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Salford City and Doncaster?
- Recent form — Salford City 1W 1D 3L; Doncaster 3W 1D 1L.
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