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Northampton vs Doncaster

18 April 2026 at 15:00Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
Referee: D. Baines

Match Summary

Doncaster defeated Northampton 3:1. The match was played in League One 2025. Goals were scored by E. Lee 50′, H. Adelakun 57′, G. Broadbent 90′, C. McGeehan 90′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Northampton had 53% possession while Doncaster held 47%. Northampton had 7 shots (2 on target) compared to 19 (6 on target) for Doncaster. Expected goals: Northampton 0.99 — Doncaster 3.02. Northampton made 5 substitutions, Doncaster made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Northampton and Doncaster — 4 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
50′
57′
H. Adelakun

assist: O. Bailey

D. CampbellK. Swyer
73′
73′
J. BurroughsC. McCarthy
73′
82′
L. MolyneuxJ. Gibson
82′
E. LeeB. Hanlan
90′
H. AdelakunB. Close
90′
G. Broadbent

assist: B. Hanlan

Full Time

Match Statistics

Northampton had 53% possession against Doncaster's 47%. Northampton registered 7 shots (2 on target) while Doncaster managed 19 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 17–6.

Shots on Goal
2
6
Shots Off Goal
2
10
Total Shots
7
19
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
4
14
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
17
6
Corner Kicks
5
5
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
5
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
1
Total Passes
379
338
Accurate Passes
287
254
Pass Accuracy
76%
75%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.99
3.02
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2017

Northampton vs Doncaster Head to Head Results· 7

Northampton and Doncaster have met 7 times — Northampton won 3, Doncaster won 3, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 1.71 per match (5 for the home side, 7 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (14%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (29%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–2 in 2025.

Drawn
1
·
Total goals
12 · 1.7/match
Both scored
1/7 · 14%
Over 2.5
2/7 · 29%

Recent Meetings

18/10/25League One
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25/03/23League Two
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27/08/22League Two
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13/03/21League One
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05/12/20League One
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26/12/17League One
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09/09/17League One
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Highest-scoring game: 12 v 2025

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Northampton have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Doncaster show 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Northampton3wins
2draws10 meetings
Doncaster5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (19%) — the odds may underestimate Northampton.

Market Summary

Margin: 9.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 21.1%Draw 26.7%Away 61.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.753.751.62
Max4.753.751.62
Over 2.5: 54.1%Under 2.5: 51.3%
Market favourite:Doncaster · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Doncaster
Result vs. Market: Doncaster (62%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NorthamptonHalf-time:00Doncaster
7Shots19
2Shots on target6

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

26/12/0707/081.76/3.38/4.11
18 Apr 202625/264.75/3.75/1.62
18 Oct 202525/261.77/3.66/4.30
13 Mar 202120/211.89/3.53/4.04
5 Dec 202020/213.66/3.48/2.02
9 Sept 201717/183.09/3.37/2.41
26/12/1717/181.75/3.72/5.08
12 Sept 200606/072.40/3.18/2.63
9 Jul 200707/082.53/3.23/2.50
5 May 200706/071.92/3.27/3.46

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Northampton

W 119D 108L 187
Over 2.548
Goals scored457

Away Record: Doncaster

W 221D 151L 214
Over 2.547
Goals scored734

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026