Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Rovers Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Accrington Stanley faced Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup of England on August 26. Doncaster Rovers took the win with a commanding 0-2 result.

The game shifted on the 75th minute when Owen Bailey converted the chance, putting Doncaster Rovers in front. A goal from Ben Close followed, making the final score 0-2.

6 months after their last match in League Two, the stage is set for another captivating encounter as Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers renew their battle. In their last face-off, Doncaster Rovers secured a 1-2 win. Accrington Stanley head into this game after their recent draw with Grimsby last Saturday in the League Two. To convert draws into stronger outcomes, strengthening their backline will be key, especially since they have been conceding goals for eleven consecutive matches now.

Following a win over Port Vale, Doncaster Rovers head into this match looking to build on their success.

This League Cup clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers in this campaign. Tyler Walton and Kelsey Mooney have been pivotal for Accrington Stanley’s attack, with John Doolan steering the side, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Mooney has emerged as Accrington Stanley’s leading scorer in League Cup this season, netting two goals, while also being their most creative player, providing one assist in the league so far. Supporting them are Alex Henderson, Anjola Popoola and Josh Woods, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Accrington Stanley’s attack.

Meanwhile, Doncaster Rovers’s top finisher Owen Bailey and Luke Molyneux have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Grant McCann at the helm, remains effective. Doncaster Rovers’s top scorer in League Cup, Close, has one goal this season, as Bailey continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Billy Sharp, Glenn Middleton and Damola Ajayi have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Line-Ups

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Accrington Stanley kicked off the game with Michael Kelly, Freddie Sass, Benn Ward, Devon Matthews, Logan Pye who got substituted by Paddy Madden on the 78th minute, Alex Henderson who got substituted by Finlay Tunstall on the 85th minute, Joe Bauress, Josh Woods, Anjola Popoola who got substituted by Isaac Sinclair on the 61st minute, Charlie Caton and Kelsey Mooney as starters, with James Rogerson, Seamus Conneely, Isaac Sinclair, Finlay Tunstall and Paddy Madden on the bench.

Doncaster Rovers's starting eleven were Ian Lawlor, James Maxwell, Matty Pearson, Sean Grehan, Thomas Nixon, Ben Close, Charlie Crew, Jordan Gibson who got substituted by Glenn Middleton on the 68th minute, Joe Sbarra who got substituted by Owen Bailey on the 67th minute, Damola Ajayi who got substituted by Luke Molyneux on the 68th minute and Brandon Hanlan who got substituted by Joe Ironside on the 67th minute, with Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Jack Senior, Jay Mcgrath, Owen Bailey, Harry Clifton, Glenn Middleton, Zain Westbrooke, Luke Molyneux and Joe Ironside on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.26 - 1.09
• Ball Possession: 35 - 65
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 2
• Total Attempts: 6 - 14
• Shots On Target: 3 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 3 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 7
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 6 - 6
• Corners: 1 - 12
• Throw-Ins: 26 - 30
• Saves: 3 - 3
• Free Kicks: 6 - 6
• Offsides: 3 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 104 - 165
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 47 - 111
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 12 - 25
• Tackles: 13 - 19
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 11
• Total Crosses: 5 - 30
• Successful Crosses: 0 - 8
• Interceptions: 17 - 6
• Clearances: 40 - 37

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Josh Woods was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since November 2023, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Doncaster Rovers have four victories, while the remaining match ended in draw. The most recent match between them was on February 22, 2025, in the League Two of England, where Doncaster Rovers secured a 1-2 victory. Across these five head-to-head matches, Accrington Stanley have scored three goals, while Doncaster Rovers have netted twelve. As things stand, Doncaster Rovers have a superior head-to-head record against Accrington Stanley in their recent encounters.

Recent Form

Accrington Stanley's most recent outing ended in a draw against Grimsby, while Doncaster Rovers played their last match against Port Vale, which ended in a win. Overall, Accrington Stanley have won six of their last nineteen matches, losing eight and drawing five, while in their last nineteen matches, Doncaster Rovers have recorded eleven wins, one loss, and seven draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Accrington Stanley and Doncaster Rovers in real time. You can watch the goals by Owen Bailey and Ben Close 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 Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.