Doncaster 1-0 Exeter City — League One, 2 Aug 2025
Doncaster beat Exeter City 1-0 in the League One on 2 August 2025 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster. Luke Molyneux scored for Doncaster. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 2 meetings, Doncaster have won 1 and Exeter City 1.
Match timeline
Player ratings
8.9
Top rated
Doncaster
- 8.9Matthew PearsonD
- 8.2George BroadbentM
- 7.7Luke MolyneuxM
- 7.5Thimothée Lo-TutalaG
- 7.3Owen BaileyM
- 7.3Connor O'RiordanD
- 7.2Glenn MiddletonM
- 7.2James MaxwellD
- 7.0Jamie SterryD
- 6.9Robbie GottsM
- 6.6Jack SeniorD
- 6.3Jordan GibsonM
- 6.3Oyindamola AjayiF
- 6.2Harry CliftonM
- 6.2Billy SharpF
- 6.0Brandon HanlanF
Exeter City
- 8.0Jackson FitzwaterD
- 7.2Joe WhitworthG
- 7.0Jack AitchisonF
- 6.9Edward FrancisM
- 6.9Reece ColeM
- 6.9Ilmari NiskanenD
- 6.7George BirchM
- 6.6Ethan BrierleyM
- 6.5Ed TurnsD
- 6.5Kevin McDonaldM
- 6.5Kieran WilsonF
- 6.3Jack McMillanD
- 6.3Sil SwinkelsD
- 6.3Tom DeanM
- 6.2Jayden WarehamF
- 5.7Sonny CoxF
Line-ups
Exeter City5-3-2
Doncaster4-2-3-1
Substitutes
DoncasterGrant McCann
Substitutes
- 11Jordan Gibson74'M6.3
- 23Jack Senior74'D6.6
- 14B. Sharp63'F6.2
- 22R. Gotts27'M6.9
- 1Ian LawlorG
- 27Seán Grehan90+4'D
- 19D. Ajayi63'F6.3
Exeter CityDan Green
Substitutes
- 29K. McDonald59'M6.5
- 10Jack Aitchison58'F7.0
- 23Jack BycroftG
- 33T. Dean64'M6.3
- 45Charlie CumminsM
- 49K. Wilson82'F6.5
- 42G. Birch77'
Team statistics
65%Possession35%
2.58Expected goals (xG)0.28
14Total shots2
3Shots on target0
8Shots off target1
3Blocked shots1
7Corners1
2Offsides2
11Fouls10
0Goalkeeper saves1
574Total passes310
495Accurate passes209
86%Pass accuracy67%
Doncaster
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pearson | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 8.9 |
| George Broadbent | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 8.2 |
| Luke Molyneux | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 7.7 |
| Thimothée Lo-Tutala | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Owen Bailey | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.3 |
| Connor O'Riordan | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 7.3 |
| Glenn Middleton | 74 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| James Maxwell | 74 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Jamie Sterry | 27 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.0 |
| Robbie Gotts | 63 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 6.9 |
| Jack Senior | 16 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Jordan Gibson | 16 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.3 |
| Oyindamola Ajayi | 27 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Harry Clifton | 63 | – | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Billy Sharp | 27 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 63 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.0 |
Exeter City
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Fitzwater | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 3 | – | 8.0 |
| Joe Whitworth | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Jack Aitchison | 32 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Edward Francis | 59 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Reece Cole | 77 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Ilmari Niskanen | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6.9 |
| George Birch | 13 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.7 |
| Ethan Brierley | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.6 |
| Ed Turns | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Kevin McDonald | 31 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Kieran Wilson | 8 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Jack McMillan | 64 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Sil Swinkels | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Tom Dean | 26 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 6.3 |
| Jayden Wareham | 58 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.2 |
| Sonny Cox | 82 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 5.7 |
Recent Form
DoncasterWWWWD
- W03 May 25ANotts County2-1
- W26 Apr 25HBradford2-1
- W21 Apr 25HColchester3-0
- W18 Apr 25ATranmere3-0
- D15 Apr 25ASalford City1-1
Exeter CityLWLDW
- L03 May 25AMansfield Town0-3
- W26 Apr 25HHuddersfield3-1
- L21 Apr 25ACrawley Town1-3
- D18 Apr 25HBurton Albion0-0
- W12 Apr 25ABristol Rovers2-1
Head-to-head
- 29 Apr 17Doncaster1-3Exeter City
- 12 Nov 16Exeter City1-3Doncaster
Most recent meetings
Final table, League One 2025/26
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Reading | 46 | +4 | 63 |
| 13 | Blackpool | 46 | -11 | 60 |
| 14 | Doncaster | 46 | -19 | 60 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 46 | -5 | 59 |
| 16 | Wigan | 46 | -9 | 56 |
| 19 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | -21 | 53 |
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 46 | -12 | 52 |
| 21 | Exeter City | 46 | -9 | 49 |
| 22 | Port Vale | 46 | -25 | 42 |
| 23 | Rotherham | 46 | -30 | 41 |
Before and after
Doncaster
- Previous: Notts County 1-2 Doncaster, 3 May 2025 · League Two
- Next: Mansfield Town 1-2 Doncaster, 9 Aug 2025 · League One
Exeter City
- Previous: Mansfield Town 3-0 Exeter City, 3 May 2025 · League One
- Next: Exeter City 4-1 Blackpool, 9 Aug 2025 · League One
Data updated