EFL Cup
· Round of 64
August 25, 2026 20:30
I. Hutchinson
(ast. J. Senior)
90'+2
34'
(ast. J. Sarmiento)
K. Joseph
78'
W. Lankshear
87'
(ast. A. Phillips)
J. Sarmiento
The ForzaPitch pre-match prediction gave Middlesbrough a 34% win probability (draw 35%, Doncaster 30%). The final result was Doncaster 1–3 Middlesbrough. In 1 previous meetings, Doncaster have won 1 times, with 0 draws and 0 wins for Middlesbrough.
Match statistics
8
Total shots
19
5
Shots on target
8
5
Saves
4
34%
Possession
66%
1
Corners
7
15
Tackles
17
2
🟨 Yellow cards
2
Match Events
R. Gotts
26'
34'
ast. J. Sarmiento ·
K. Joseph⚽
45'+1
M. Peart-Harris
J. Sterry
/ O. Bailey
46'
46'
Neto Borges
57'
C. Brittain
/
M. Arfsten
57'
A. Morris
/
S. Berhalter
H. Adelakun
/ L. Ayinde
60'
R. Gotts
/ G. Broadbent
68'
A. May
/ B. Hanlan
68'
B. McCann
/ J. Thomas
68'
72'
A. Phillips
/
A. Jones
72'
W. Lankshear
/
K. Joseph
G. Broadbent
77'
78'
W. Lankshear⚽
84'
D. Strelec
/
M. Whittaker
87'
ast. A. Phillips ·
J. Sarmiento⚽
⚽I. Hutchinson
· ast. J. Senior
90'+2
Pre-match prediction
30.21%
Doncaster
35.48%
X
34.31%
Middlesbrough ←
we assigned to the actual result (Middlesbrough)
34.31%
(low confidence)
Expected vs actual xG
Exp.
Actual
Δ
0.56
—
—
0.62
—
—
Lineups
42
J. Clarke
G
J. Clarke
G
6
J. McGrath
D
J. McGrath
D
27
S. Grehan
D
S. Grehan
D
2
J. Sterry
45'
D
J. Sterry
45'
D
23
J. Senior
1 👟
M
J. Senior
1 👟
M
20
D. Robinson
M
D. Robinson
M
22
R. Gotts
68'
M
R. Gotts
68'
M
25
Bayley McCann
68'
M
Bayley McCann
68'
M
47
H. Adelakun
60'
F
H. Adelakun
60'
F
21
I. Hutchinson
1 ⚽
F
I. Hutchinson
1 ⚽
F
10
A. May
68'
F
A. May
68'
F
Bench
48
Ashton Swales
M
Ashton Swales
M
9
B. Hanlan
27'
F
B. Hanlan
27'
F
8
G. Broadbent
27'
M
G. Broadbent
27'
M
19
J. Thomas
27'
M
J. Thomas
27'
M
11
L. Ayinde
35'
F
L. Ayinde
35'
F
12
N. Byrne
D
N. Byrne
D
4
O. Bailey
50'
M
O. Bailey
50'
M
39
P. Lincoln
D
P. Lincoln
D
1
Tommy Simkin
G
Tommy Simkin
G
31
S. Brynn
G
S. Brynn
G
30
Neto Borges
D
Neto Borges
D
5
A. Jones
72'
D
A. Jones
72'
D
12
L. Ayling
D
L. Ayling
D
17
M. Arfsten
57'
D
M. Arfsten
57'
D
6
S. Berhalter
57'
M
S. Berhalter
57'
M
14
M. Peart-Harris
M
M. Peart-Harris
M
22
K. Joseph
1 ⚽
72'
M
K. Joseph
1 ⚽
72'
M
16
J. Sarmiento
1 ⚽
1 👟
M
J. Sarmiento
1 ⚽
1 👟
M
11
M. Whittaker
84'
M
M. Whittaker
84'
M
19
Leo Castledine
F
Leo Castledine
F
Bench
42
A. Kanté
M
A. Kanté
M
10
A. Morris
38'
M
A. Morris
38'
M
4
A. Phillips
1 👟
23'
D
A. Phillips
1 👟
23'
D
2
C. Brittain
38'
D
C. Brittain
38'
D
13
D. Strelec
11'
F
D. Strelec
11'
F
46
Finlay Cartwright
M
Finlay Cartwright
M
8
R. McGree
M
R. McGree
M
1
R. Vítek
G
R. Vítek
G
7
W. Lankshear
1 ⚽
23'
F
W. Lankshear
1 ⚽
23'
F
Best on the pitch
W. Lankshear
F · Middlesbrough
7.70
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 5 pass
M. Peart-Harris
M · Middlesbrough
7.70
· 68 pass
J. Sarmiento
M · Middlesbrough
7.60
1 ⚽ 1 👟
1 shots
· 39 pass
I. Hutchinson
F · Doncaster
7.60
1 ⚽
2 shots
· 23 pass
L. Ayling
D · Middlesbrough
7.50
· 103 pass
K. Joseph
M · Middlesbrough
7.50
1 ⚽
5 shots
· 10 pass
Doncaster — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Clarke | G | 95 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 41 | 21% | — | — | — |
| J. McGrath | D | 95 | 6.00 | — | — | 1 | 33 | 25% | 1 | — | — |
| S. Grehan | D | 95 | 6.50 | — | — | 1 | 37 | 32% | — | — | — |
| J. Sterry | D | 45 | 6.70 | — | — | — | 19 | 15% | 1 | — | — |
| J. Senior | M | 95 | 6.90 | — | 1 | — | 23 | 20% | 5 | — | — |
| D. Robinson | M | 95 | 6.90 | — | — | — | 27 | 25% | 2 | — | — |
| R. Gotts | M | 68 | 7.20 | — | — | — | 16 | 14% | 1 | 1 | — |
| Bayley McCann | M | 68 | 7.00 | — | — | 1 | 14 | 13% | 1 | — | — |
| H. Adelakun | F | 60 | 6.60 | — | — | — | 11 | 8% | 1 | — | — |
| I. Hutchinson | F | 95 | 7.60 | 1 | — | 2 | 23 | 20% | 1 | — | — |
| A. May | F | 68 | 6.70 | — | — | 2 | 13 | 11% | 1 | — | — |
| B. Hanlan | F | 27 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| G. Broadbent | M | 27 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 10 | 6% | — | 1 | — |
| J. Thomas | M | 27 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| L. Ayinde | F | 35 | 6.60 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5% | 1 | — | — |
| O. Bailey | M | 50 | 6.30 | — | — | — | 17 | 14% | — | — | — |
Middlesbrough — Player statistics
| Team | Pos | Min | Rating | ⚽ | 👟 | Shots | Pass | Acc% | Tck | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Brynn | G | 95 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 20 | 19% | — | — | — |
| Neto Borges | D | 95 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 52 | 49% | 1 | 1 | — |
| A. Jones | D | 72 | 7.00 | — | — | — | 68 | 65% | 1 | — | — |
| L. Ayling | D | 95 | 7.50 | — | — | — | 103 | 96% | 2 | — | — |
| M. Arfsten | D | 57 | 7.20 | — | — | 1 | 41 | 35% | 1 | — | — |
| S. Berhalter | M | 57 | 6.60 | — | — | 3 | 48 | 39% | 3 | — | — |
| M. Peart-Harris | M | 95 | 7.70 | — | — | — | 68 | 60% | 2 | 1 | — |
| K. Joseph | M | 72 | 7.50 | 1 | — | 5 | 10 | 6% | — | — | — |
| J. Sarmiento | M | 95 | 7.60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 34% | 1 | — | — |
| M. Whittaker | M | 84 | 6.70 | — | — | 4 | 39 | 35% | — | — | — |
| Leo Castledine | F | 95 | 6.30 | — | — | 3 | 23 | 18% | 4 | — | — |
| A. Morris | M | 38 | 7.30 | — | — | — | 33 | 31% | 1 | — | — |
| A. Phillips | D | 23 | 6.60 | — | 1 | — | 21 | 19% | — | — | — |
| C. Brittain | D | 38 | 6.20 | — | — | — | 19 | 16% | — | — | — |
| D. Strelec | F | 11 | 6.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. Lankshear | F | 23 | 7.70 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 3% | 1 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?
The final score was Doncaster 1–3 Middlesbrough.
What did the model predict before Doncaster vs Middlesbrough?
The model assigned 30% probability to a Doncaster win, 35% to a draw, and 34% to an Middlesbrough win.