Doncaster Rovers vs Middlesbrough Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Doncaster Rovers went head-to-head with Middlesbrough in the League Cup of England on August 25. Middlesbrough took the win with a commanding 1-3 result.

On the 34th minute, Kyle Joseph netted the first goal of the match, putting Middlesbrough in front. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Will Lankshear, Jeremy Sarmiento and Isaac Hutchinson, concluding at 1-3.

A year after their last encounter in League Cup, the stage is set for another captivating encounter as Doncaster Rovers and Middlesbrough prepare to meet again. In their last match, Doncaster Rovers secured a 0-4 win. Doncaster Rovers head into this game after their recent draw with Barnsley on August 22 in the League One. Goal-scoring has proven elusive for them lately, unable to find the back of the net for three straight home matches, which has put a spotlight on their offensive issues.

Middlesbrough are heading into this match following a defeat to Blackburn in the Championship on August 22. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in seven consecutive away matches.

This League Cup clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Doncaster Rovers and Middlesbrough in this campaign. Jack Senior and Alfie May have been pivotal for Doncaster Rovers’s attack, shaped by Grant McCann’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. May has already scored one goal in League Cup this season, while Senior remains their top assist provider in the competition with one. Supporting them are Robbie Gotts, Bayley Mccann and Jay Mcgrath, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Doncaster Rovers’s attack.

Meanwhile, Middlesbrough’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Kim Hellberg, has leaned on Will Lankshear, their main scorer, and Jeremy Sarmiento, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. In League Cup, Lankshear has been Middlesbrough’s standout scorer with one goal, with Sarmiento topping their assist tally in the competition with one. Adding further support are Riley McGree, Morgan Whittaker and Luke Ayling, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Doncaster Rovers–Middlesbrough; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. For this match, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Middlesbrough's win. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projected that Middlesbrough’s victory comes out on top, with 50% likelihood, while a draw was at 23% and Doncaster Rovers’s victory was at 27%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Doncaster Rovers - Middlesbrough in real time.

Doncaster Rovers kicked off the game with Josh Clarke, Jay Mcgrath, Sean Grehan, Jamie Sterry who got substituted by Owen Bailey on the 46th minute, Jack Senior, Darren Robinson, Robbie Gotts who got substituted by George Broadbent on the 68th minute, Bayley Mccann who got substituted by Jordan Thomas on the 68th minute, Hakeeb Adelakun who got substituted by Leon Ayinde on the 60th minute, Isaac Hutchinson and Alfie May who got substituted by Brandon Hanlan on the 68th minute as starters, with Tommy Simkin, Lincoln Pawlak, Neill Byrne, Owen Bailey, Ashton Swales, Jordan Thomas, George Broadbent, Leon Ayinde and Brandon Hanlan on the bench.

Middlesbrough's starting eleven were Solomon Brynn, Neto Borges, Alfie Jones who got substituted by Ashley Phillips on the 72nd minute, Luke Ayling, Maximilian Arfsten who got substituted by Callum Brittain on the 57th minute, Sebastian Berhalter who got substituted by Aidan Morris on the 57th minute, Myles Peart-Harris, Kyle Joseph who got substituted by Will Lankshear on the 72nd minute, Jeremy Sarmiento, Morgan Whittaker who got substituted by David Strelec on the 84th minute and Leo Castledine, with Radek Vitek, Ashley Phillips, Callum Brittain, Riley McGree, Fin Cartwright, Aidan Morris, Abdoulaye Kante, Will Lankshear and David Strelec on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.36 - 2.43
• Ball Possession: 34 - 66
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 2
• Total Attempts: 12 - 24
• Shots On Target: 5 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 16
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 8
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 13 - 16
• Corners: 1 - 7
• Saves: 5 - 4
• Free Kicks: 16 - 13
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 73 - 176
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 49 - 144
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 21 - 39
• Tackles: 15 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 10
• Total Crosses: 10 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 1 - 6
• Interceptions: 7 - 8
• Clearances: 22 - 20

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Robbie Gotts, Myles Peart-Harris, Neto Borges and George Broadbent were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since February 2014. Doncaster Rovers have one win to their name, Middlesbrough two, while two matches ended level. The most recent match between them was on August 12, 2025, in the League Cup of England, where Doncaster Rovers secured a 0-4 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Doncaster Rovers have scored seven goals, while Middlesbrough have netted seven. So, overall, Middlesbrough have the edge in head-to-head matches against Doncaster Rovers in their recent history.

Recent Form

Doncaster Rovers's most recent outing ended in a draw against Barnsley, while Middlesbrough’s previous game resulted in a loss against Blackburn.. Overall, Doncaster Rovers have won nine of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing four, while in their last twenty matches, Middlesbrough have recorded six wins, six losses, and eight draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Doncaster Rovers and Middlesbrough in real time. You can watch the goals by Kyle Joseph, Will Lankshear, Jeremy Sarmiento and Isaac Hutchinson as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Doncaster Rovers - Middlesbrough are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.