Exeter City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC, League One 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Doncaster Rovers FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2025/26)
- Doncaster Rovers FC 46 games · 60 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Dale
- Assistant 1 Marcus Carmichael (England)
- Assistant 2 Dean Treleaven
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Lincoln City FC 46 103 2 Cardiff City FC 46 91 3 Stockport County FC 46 77 4 Bradford City AFC 46 77 5 Bolton Wanderers FC 46 75 6 Stevenage FC 46 75 7 Luton Town FC 46 74 8 Plymouth Argyle FC 46 73 9 Huddersfield Town AFC 46 67 10 Mansfield Town FC 46 65 11 Wycombe Wanderers FC 46 63 12 Reading FC 46 63 13 Blackpool FC 46 60 14 Doncaster Rovers FC 46 60 15 Barnsley FC 46 59 16 Wigan Athletic FC 46 56 17 Burton Albion FC 46 54 18 Peterborough United FC 46 53 19 AFC Wimbledon 46 53 20 Leyton Orient FC 46 52 21 Exeter City FC 46 49 22 Port Vale FC 46 42 23 Rotherham United FC 46 41 24 Northampton Town FC 46 35 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Apr Doncaster Rovers FC H 3–0 W 03 Apr Blackpool FC A 0–1 L 28 Mar Leyton Orient FC H 0–0 D 21 Mar Wigan Athletic FC A 0–2 L 17 Mar Luton Town FC A 2–3 L 14 Mar Cardiff City FC H 0–4 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 06 Apr Exeter City FC A 0–3 L 03 Apr Mansfield Town FC H 0–2 L 24 Mar Port Vale FC H 1–0 W 21 Mar Barnsley FC A 1–0 W 17 Mar Bolton Wanderers FC A 0–0 D 14 Mar Blackpool FC H 2–1 W Season Stats
Exeter City FC Doncaster Rovers FC #21 Position #14 49 Points 60 46 Played 46 12 / 13 / 21 W / D / L 17 / 9 / 20 52 Scored 50 61 Conceded 69 -9 GD -19 1.07 PPG 1.30 26% Win % 37% Key Stats
0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Exeter City FC this season24% Clean Sheets
Doncaster Rovers FC this seasonExeter City FC are 21st (49 pts). Doncaster Rovers FC are 14th (60 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Doncaster Rovers FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Matt Taylor made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Doncaster Rovers FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Charlie Cummins made 197 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Exeter City FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Exeter City FC is showing some good football. However, Exeter City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 29' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Sterry. He replaces Neill Byrne on 29 minute.
- 34' Exeter City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 37' Doncaster Rovers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elliot Lee is hanging Matty Pearson on the field on 37 minute.
- 42' Jayden Wareham puts Exeter City FC on the lead.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' The travelling Doncaster Rovers FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Exeter City FC that had 197 games and scored 202 goals.
- 62' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. Reece Cole has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Ethan Brierley is replaced by Ryan Rydel.
- 68' It looks like no one’s ball. Exeter City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 69' GOAL! Josh Magennis scores on 69.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Jordan Gibson. He replaces Harry Clifton on 69 minute.
- 74' It is a substitution in Exeter City FC team. Edward James is replaced by Luca Woodhouse on 74 minute.
- 79' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thimothee Lo-Tutala, as he is very good at scoring at St. James Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' What a strike from Jayden Wareham! The score is 3-0.
- 89' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Charlie Cummins is replaced by Kevin McDonald.
- Another three points for Exeter City FC.
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Exeter City FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI- 21
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Reece Cole ↓ Jack Aitchison 74'
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Ethan Brierley ↓ Ryan Rydel 63'
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Edward James ↓ Luca Woodhouse 74'
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Bench-
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Kevin McDonald ↑ 89'
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Josh Magennis ↑ 63'
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Ryan Rydel ↑ 63'
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Jack Aitchison ↑ 74'
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Luca Woodhouse ↑ 74'
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Coach Matt TaylorDoncaster Rovers FC
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Ben Close ↓ Jay McGrath 69'
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Harry Clifton ↓ Jordan Gibson 69'
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Neill Byrne ↓ Jamie Sterry 29'
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Matty Pearson ↓ Elliot Lee 37'
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Bench-
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Hakeeb Adelakun ↑ 69'
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Jamie Sterry ↑ 29'
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Elliot Lee ↑ 37'
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Jordan Gibson ↑ 69'
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Jay McGrath ↑ 69'
Coach Grant McCann -
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
Doncaster Rovers FC Form
2026-04-06 Exeter City FC 3–0 Doncaster Rovers FC L 2026-04-03 Doncaster Rovers FC 0–2 Mansfield Town FC L 2026-03-24 Doncaster Rovers FC 1–0 Port Vale FC W 2026-03-21 Barnsley FC 0–1 Doncaster Rovers FC W 2026-03-17 Bolton Wanderers FC 0–0 Doncaster Rovers FC D 2026-03-14 Doncaster Rovers FC 2–1 Blackpool FC W