Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough
League Cup · Round of 64Model accuracy
Match stats
Standouts: W. Lankshear 7.7 · I. Hutchinson 7.6 · J. Sarmiento 7.6
Match analysis
5 sections15:14Doncaster lost to Middlesbrough 1-3 in the League Cup on 25 August 2026.
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Result and story of the match
It was 0-1 at half-time. Middlesbrough scored first, in the 34th minute.
Goals and key moments
Goals: 34' K. Joseph, assisted by J. Sarmiento → 0-1; 78' W. Lankshear → 0-2; 87' J. Sarmiento, assisted by A. Phillips → 0-3; 90' I. Hutchinson, assisted by J. Senior → 1-3.
Yellow cards: Doncaster 2, Middlesbrough 2.
Statistical comparison
Shots 12-24 (5-8 on target); possession 34%-66%; corners 1-7; pass accuracy 79%-89%.
Goals by half: 0-1 in the first, 1-2 in the second.
Standout players
I. Hutchinson was Doncaster's highest-rated player at 7.6 in 90 minutes: 1 goal, 2 shots on target, 1 key pass, 1 tackle, won 3 of 11 duels.
W. Lankshear was Middlesbrough's highest-rated player at 7.7 in 18 minutes: 1 goal, 1 shot on target, 2 key passes, 1 tackle, won 1 of 1 duels.
How the model did
There was no model estimate locked before kick-off for this match, so it is not part of the track record.
Statistical model estimate; for information and entertainment only.
Match summary
25 August 2026: the League Cup match ended Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough. Goals: K. Joseph 34', W. Lankshear 78', J. Sarmiento 87', I. Hutchinson 90'. Match stats: possession Doncaster 34%, Middlesbrough 66%; shots on target 5-8.
Updated: · Sources: Methodology
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