Doncaster v Northampton result

Full-time · Doncaster 1–2 Northampton

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Doncaster 1–2 Northampton — Northampton won this League One match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Northampton won 2–1 at Doncaster in League One on Saturday 18 October. Doncaster are winless in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Northampton came from behind: Doncaster led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: B. Close (36’, assisted by Owen Bailey); Northampton: Ethan Wheatley (47’, assisted by Dean Campbell) and Samuel Hoskins (67’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Doncaster 0.00, Northampton 0.00, from 10 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

John Busby, England showed two yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Doncaster: Glenn Middleton (55’); Northampton: Tyrese Fornah (81’).

What it changes

Doncaster move down from 10th to 11th (13 league matches played).

Northampton move up from 13th to 10th (12 league matches played).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Ethan Wheatley (Northampton) 8.5, Owen Bailey (Doncaster) 7.1 and Thimothée Lo-Tutala (Doncaster) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Doncaster next host Stockport County on 20 October 2026.

Northampton next host Tranmere on 20 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Stockport County, Tuesday 20 October — the preview. Next for Northampton: Northampton v Tranmere, Tuesday 20 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Doncaster 1–2 Northampton · League One
  • Referee: John Busby, England
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Doncaster 3 · draws 1 · Northampton 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Doncaster 0W 1D 4L · Northampton 2W 1D 2L

Doncaster 1–2 Northampton (League One): 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 0.88
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 4.13
Corners
against 7.25 / 4.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 2.63
Shots on target
against 4.38 / 3.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.13 / 1.38
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.5 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 October 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 11 October 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameDoncaster for / againstLineNorthampton for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
0.88 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 7.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.13 for · 4.88 against n 8
Shots
12.5 for · 12 against n 8
19.5standard
7.88 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
2.75 for · 4.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.63 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.63 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.38 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: John Busby, England.

Doncaster
Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Olusanya n 822
4.15/3
2.63/2
—
H. Clifton n 854.4
1.75/2
1.95/4
—
O. Bailey n 890
1.37/3
0.96/1
—
L. Molyneux n 862.9
1.34/1
1.66/3
—
B. Hanlan n 827.3
1.23/0
2.54/2
—
Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Molyneux n 862.9
2.16/4
0.74/0
T. Olusanya n 822
24/0
00/0
H. Clifton n 854.4
1.76/2
0.21/0
G. Middleton n 846.1
1.54/1
0.52/0
D. Ajayi n 827.6
1.23/0
00/0
Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Gibson n 854.4
0.21/0
0.42/0
L. Molyneux n 862.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Bailey n 890
0.32/0
00/0
J. Maxwell n 877.6
00/0
0.32/0
R. Gotts n 841.3
0.31/0
00/0
Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Maxwell n 877.6
3.87/7
D. Ajayi n 827.6
2.94/2
T. Nixon n 887.1
2.88/5
J. Sterry n 879
2.76/5
C. O'Riordan n 881.3
2.47/6
Northampton
Northampton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Eaves n 834.9
2.66/2
0.31/0
—
J. Wormleighton n 642.2
2.53/3
2.53/2
—
M. Jacobs n 817.6
1.93/0
2.63/1
—
E. List n 837.6
1.82/2
2.44/2
—
C. McGeehan n 883.6
1.56/5
1.15/2
—
Northampton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. List n 837.6
1.85/1
00/0
C. McGeehan n 883.6
1.57/2
0.84/1
T. Eaves n 834.9
1.33/1
1.33/1
M. Jacobs n 817.6
1.32/0
0.61/0
E. Wheatley n 864.9
1.23/2
0.92/2
Northampton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Hoskins n 880.6
0.43/0
00/0
N. Guinness-Walker n 861.1
00/0
0.42/0
C. McGeehan n 883.6
0.32/0
00/0
T. Eaves n 834.9
0.31/0
00/0
E. Wheatley n 864.9
0.21/0
00/0
Northampton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 11 October 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Wormleighton n 642.2
2.84/3
J. Burroughs n 859.4
2.77/4
N. Guinness-Walker n 861.1
26/3
E. List n 837.6
1.85/1
K. Simon-Swyer n 822.3
1.52/1

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
DoncasterNorthampton
60%Possession40%
10Shots13
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
1Blocked shots4
8Shots inside the box12
2Corners7
3Offsides1
11Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
478Passes301
74%Pass accuracy66%

Doncaster player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Lo-Tutala9000000007.2
S. Grehan9000000406.6
O. Bailey9001101406.7
B. Close9010111207.5
G. Middleton90002220Y7
B. Sharp9000101107.3
J. McGrath7100000206
J. Maxwell7100000406.5
D. Ajayi7100201107.2
R. Gotts7100101206.6
M. Pearson5200000006.9
C. O'Riordan sub3800000006.3
J. Senior sub1900000107
J. Gibson sub1900000206.9
L. Molyneux sub1900001107
T. Olusanya sub1900110006.3

Northampton player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Fitzsimons9000000006.5
J. Thorniley9000000006.3
M. Forbes9000001006.7
T. Taylor9000000007
D. Campbell9001003207.3
N. Guinness-Walker9000100007.3
S. Hoskins8910221006
T. Fornah89001021Y6.3
E. Wheatley7610331207.2
K. Simon-Swyer6900100106.3
C. McCarthy4500100006.2
J. Willis sub4500000006.7
M. Jacobs sub2100001007.2
J. Wormleighton sub1400000006.3
Jack Perkins sub10000000–
K. Edwards sub10000000–

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 Doncaster v Northampton — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
DoncasterLLLDL
Last 5: 0W 1D 4L · 0.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
NorthamptonWLWDL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Doncaster 3 · 1 draw · Northampton 2 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2023-03-25 Doncaster 0–2 Northampton
  • 2022-08-27 Northampton 0–1 Doncaster
  • 2021-03-13 Doncaster 0–0 Northampton
  • 2020-12-05 Northampton 0–2 Doncaster
  • 2017-12-26 Doncaster 3–0 Northampton
  • 2017-09-09 Northampton 1–0 Doncaster
League standing · 2025/26
Doncaster#14 pos60 pts46 pl-19 GD
Northampton#24 pos35 pts46 pl-35 GD
Goals per game
Doncaster scored1.09
Northampton scored0.85
Doncaster conceded1.5
Northampton conceded1.61

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Northampton?
In their last 6 meetings, Doncaster won 3, Northampton won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Doncaster and Northampton?
Recent form — Doncaster 0W 1D 4L; Northampton 2W 1D 2L.

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