Tranmere v Doncaster result
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Tranmere 0–3 Doncaster — Doncaster won this League Two match.
The result
Doncaster won 3–0 at Prenton Park in League Two on Friday 18 April. Doncaster are unbeaten in their last eight matches in all competitions.
The goals
Doncaster led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Doncaster: Luke Molyneux (23’, 51’ pen, 77’).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Tranmere 0.00, Doncaster 0.00, from 10 shots to 13 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
The bookings — Tranmere: K. Dennis (32’); Doncaster: Harry Clifton (28’), Owen Bailey (55’) and Thomas Anderson (89’).
What it changes
Tranmere have scored 45 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Tranmere have conceded 65 goals, the eighth-most of the 24 clubs.
Doncaster have scored 73 goals, the second-most of the 24 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 46 games, ranked per game). Doncaster have conceded 50 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 24 clubs.
Doncaster have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, Luke Molyneux (Doncaster) 16.5, Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere) 6.1 and Regan Hendry (Tranmere) 5.4 led the match.
Head-to-head
Doncaster are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Tranmere.
Next up
Tranmere next travel to Fleetwood Town 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 Tranmere: Fleetwood Town v Tranmere, Saturday 14 November — the preview. Next for Doncaster: Doncaster v Leyton Orient, Saturday 14 November — the preview.
The Numbers
- Result: Tranmere 0–3 Doncaster · League Two
- Venue: Prenton Park · Birkenhead, Merseyside
- Referee: S. Tallis
- Head-to-head (last 6): Tranmere 1 · draws 0 · Doncaster 5 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Tranmere 2W 2D 1L · Doncaster 2W 3D 0L
Tranmere 0–3 Doncaster (League Two): 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 →
Key Stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 15 April 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Tranmere for / against | Line | Doncaster for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4 for · 2.2 against n 5 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 8.17 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 8.6 for · 10 against n 5 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 18.33 for · 9.5 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.6 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.83 for · 3.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 11.6 for · 10.6 against n 5 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 10.5 for · 10.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.2 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.83 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5 |
Tranmere
Tranmere Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Patrick n 8 | 86.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | — |
| L. McGee n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.1 | — |
| J. Turnbull n 8 | 87.4 | 1 | 0.1 | O. Bailey |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 36.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | — |
| L. O'Connor n 8 | 89.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | O. Bailey |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Patrick n 8 | 86.5 | 0.7 |
| L. McGee n 8 | 90 | 0.1 |
| J. Turnbull n 8 | 87.4 | 1.5 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 36.8 | 1.2 |
| L. O'Connor n 8 | 89.8 | 2.3 |
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Tranmere Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Patrick n 8 | 86.5 | 1 | 0.9 |
| L. McGee n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Turnbull n 8 | 87.4 | 0.1 | 0 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 36.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| L. O'Connor n 8 | 89.8 | 0 | 0 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Patrick n 8 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| L. McGee n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Turnbull n 8 | 87.4 | 0 | 0 |
| C. Jennings n 8 | 36.8 | 0 | 0.3 |
| L. O'Connor n 8 | 89.8 | 0 | 0 |
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Doncaster
Doncaster Defensive
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 0.6 | 1.8 | L. O'Connor |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0.4 | — |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 88.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 | — |
| J. Sterry n 8 | 86.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | — |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 79.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | — |
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| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 1.8 |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 88.4 | 1.3 |
| J. Sterry n 8 | 86.6 | 1.8 |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 79.3 | 1.1 |
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Doncaster Attacking
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 88.4 | 2 | 0.8 |
| J. Sterry n 8 | 86.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 79.3 | 2.8 | 2 |
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| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Bailey n 8 | 90 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| T. Sharman-Lowe n 8 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| L. Molyneux n 8 | 88.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| J. Sterry n 8 | 86.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| J. Gibson n 8 | 79.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
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Match Statistics & Details
| Tranmere | Doncaster | |
|---|---|---|
| 60% | Possession | 40% |
| 10 | Shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 4 | Shots inside the box | 9 |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 12 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 468 | Passes | 320 |
| 70% | Pass accuracy | 57% |
Tranmere Player Stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McGee | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| J. Turnbull | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7.3 |
| C. Wood | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| C. Norman | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| O. Patrick | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| K. Dennis | 90 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Y | 7 |
| R. Hendry | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| L. O'Connor | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 |
| S. Finley | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Hawkes | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| K. Morris | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| C. Merrie sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Davison sub | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Garrett sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| S. Taylor sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| C. Jennings sub | 12 | 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 | 7.5 |
| O. Bailey | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Y | 7.5 |
| T. Anderson | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 7.3 |
| J. Senior | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| G. Broadbent | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Street | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| J. Sterry | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| L. Molyneux | 87 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9.3 |
| C. Crew | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7.3 |
| H. Clifton | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.3 |
| J. Gibson | 69 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Patrick Kelly sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Z. Westbrooke sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Ethan Ennis sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| T. Nixon sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| J. Sbarra sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
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 Tranmere v Doncaster — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2024-12-21 Doncaster 3–1 Tranmere
- 2024-02-10 Doncaster 2–1 Tranmere
- 2023-10-20 Tranmere 1–2 Doncaster
- 2023-02-07 Doncaster 2–0 Tranmere
- 2022-12-26 Tranmere 3–0 Doncaster
- 2020-02-04 Tranmere 0–3 Doncaster
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Tranmere and Doncaster?
- In their last 6 meetings, Tranmere won 1, Doncaster won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Tranmere and Doncaster?
- Recent form — Tranmere 2W 2D 1L; Doncaster 2W 3D 0L.
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