Doncaster 2-3 Southampton — FA Cup, 10 Jan 2026
Southampton beat Doncaster 3-2 in the FA Cup Round of 64 on 10 January 2026 at Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster. M. Pearson and Jordan Gibson scored for Doncaster; C. Bragg, Cameron Archer and Kuryu Matsuki for Southampton. Full match stats, line-ups and player ratings are below. In their last 2 meetings, Doncaster have won 1 and Southampton 1.
· kickoff·Eco-Power Stadium · Doncaster·Match Finished
Match timeline
- 0-18'
- 0-224'assist: Flynn Downes
- 36'John-Alan McGrathFoul
- 36'Argument
- 0-341'assist: Tom Fellows
- Half-time0-3
- 1-348'assist: R. Gotts
- 54'John-Alan McGrathout: James Maxwell
- 2-359'Jordan Gibsonassist: Owen Bailey
- 62'
- 62'
- 67'Foul
- 74'
- 75'
- 76'Jordan Gibsonout: B. Sharp
- 76'
- 78'Foul
- 84'Foul
- 84'out: Brandon Hanlan
- 84'Jack Seniorout: Darren Robinson
- 87'
- Full-time2-3
Player ratings
7.9
Top rated
Jordan Gibson · Doncaster
Doncaster
- 7.9Jordan GibsonM
- 7.6Robbie GottsM
- 7.5James MaxwellD
- 7.2Matthew PearsonD
- 6.7Billy SharpF
- 6.6Darren RobinsonM
- 6.5Luke MolyneuxM
- 6.5Brandon HanlanF
- 6.3Jack SeniorD
- 6.3Glenn MiddletonM
- 6.2Hakeeb AdelakunM
- 6.2Owen BaileyM
- 6.2Jamie SterryD
- 6.0Francis OkoronkwoF
- 5.9John-Alan McGrathD
- 5.6Thimothée Lo-TutalaG
Southampton
- 7.2Leo ScienzaM
- 7.2Kuryu MatsukiM
- 7.2Cameron ArcherF
- 7.2Cameron BraggM
- 7.2Taylor Harwood-BellisD
- 6.9Flynn DownesM
- 6.9Caspar JanderM
- 6.9WelingtonD
- 6.9Joshua QuarshieD
- 6.6Nathan Wood-GordonD
- 6.5Adam ArmstrongF
- 6.5Ross StewartF
- 6.3Jay RobinsonM
- 6.3Elias JelertD
- 6.2Tom FellowsM
- 6.2Daniel PeretzG
Line-ups
Doncaster4-1-4-1
Coach: Grant McCann
- 11Jordan Gibson59'76'M7.9
- 23Jack Senior84'D6.3
- 7Luke MolyneuxM6.5
- 22R. Gotts84'M7.6
- 47Hakeeb Adelakun76'M6.2
- 5M. Pearson48'D7.2
- 2Jamie SterryD6.2
- 4Owen BaileyM6.2
- 29Thimothée Lo-TutalaG5.6
- 6John-Alan McGrath36'54'D5.9
- 19F. Okoronkwo
Substitutes
- 17G. Middleton76'M6.3
- 15Harry CliftonM
- 14B. Sharp76'F6.7
- 9Brandon Hanlan84'F6.5
- 3James Maxwell54'D7.5
- 16T. NixonD
- 27Seán GrehanD
- 20Darren Robinson84'M6.6
- 41J. BryantG
- 4Flynn Downes84'M6.9
- 41D. PeretzG6.2
- 19Cameron Archer24'74'F7.2
- 6Taylor Harwood-BellisD7.2
- 34WelingtonD6.9
- 18Tom FellowsM6.2
- 48C. Bragg8'75'M7.2
- 17J. QuarshieD6.9
- 38Elias Jelert62'D6.3
- 27Kuryu Matsuki41'36'87'M7.2
- 46J. Robinson62'M6.3
Substitutes
- 1Alex McCarthyG
- 5Jack StephensD
- 15Nathan Wood-Gordon62'D6.6
- 9Adam Armstrong87'F6.5
- 11Ross Stewart74'F6.5
- 20C. Jander75'M6.9
- 13L. Scienza62'M7.2
- 51Romeo AkachukwuM
- 53B. WilliamsM
Team statistics
45%Possession55%
1.42Expected goals (xG)1.86
15Total shots11
6Shots on target6
9Shots off target3
0Blocked shots2
6Corners5
1Offsides2
10Fouls10
3Yellow cards2
3Goalkeeper saves4
360Total passes468
281Accurate passes395
78%Pass accuracy84%
Doncaster
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Gibson | 76 | 1 | 0 | 4 | – | 1 | 2 | 7.9 |
| Robbie Gotts | 85 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7.6 |
| James Maxwell | 36 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.5 |
| Matthew Pearson | 90 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Billy Sharp | 14 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.7 |
| Darren Robinson | 14 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 6.6 |
| Luke Molyneux | 90 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Brandon Hanlan | 13 | – | 0 | – | 1 | – | – | 6.5 |
| Jack Senior | 84 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.3 |
| Glenn Middleton | 14 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.3 |
| Hakeeb Adelakun | 76 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 6.2 |
| Owen Bailey | 90 | – | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| Jamie Sterry | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | – | 6.2 |
| Francis Okoronkwo | 90 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 1 | – | 6.0 |
| John-Alan McGrath | 54 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5.9 |
| Thimothée Lo-Tutala | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 5.6 |
Southampton
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | KP | Tkl | Drb | Rt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Scienza | 28 | – | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 7.2 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 87 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 7.2 |
| Cameron Archer | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 7.2 |
| Cameron Bragg | 75 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7.2 |
| Taylor Harwood-Bellis | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | 1 | – | 7.2 |
| Flynn Downes | 90 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6.9 |
| Caspar Jander | 15 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 6.9 |
| Welington | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6.9 |
| Joshua Quarshie | 90 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 6.9 |
| Nathan Wood-Gordon | 28 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.6 |
| Adam Armstrong | 11 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.5 |
| Ross Stewart | 16 | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.5 |
| Jay Robinson | 62 | – | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 6.3 |
| Elias Jelert | 62 | – | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6.3 |
| Tom Fellows | 90 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.2 |
| Daniel Peretz | 90 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | 6.2 |
Recent Form
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Head-to-head
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