Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Blackpool played against Doncaster Rovers in EFL League One (England). The game was played on December 26, 2025. Final score: 1:0.

Recent form

Blackpool has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Doncaster Rovers has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Blackpool scores 1.14 goals per game and allows 1.43. Doncaster Rovers scores 1.00 and allows 1.67. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 48% of Blackpool's games and 57% of Doncaster Rovers's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 52%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 49% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Doncaster Rovers has the higher season xG average, 1.33 to 1.18 per game. Blackpool takes 10.1 shots per game, while Doncaster Rovers takes 12.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Blackpool leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Doncaster Rovers leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.43 after halftime.

When the teams score

Blackpool's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (7 goals). For Doncaster Rovers, it is minutes 31-45+ (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 49% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

1 : 0
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

49Possession (%)51
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
11Shots10
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
6Shots on target3
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.49xG1.13
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
5Corners4
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
52Dangerous attacks38
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
15Fouls7
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
3Cards2
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.14Goals scored / game1
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.43Goals allowed / game1.67
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
48%Average possession53%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
3.38Shots on target / game3.29
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.14Shots per game12.05
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
3.38Shots on target3.29
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
11.3%Shot conversion8.3%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
48%Possession53%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.18xG for1.33
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.68xG against1.36
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

Shooting quality

Blackpool: BalancedDoncaster Rovers: Balanced
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
Accuracy (shots on target)33%27%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.340.30

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Blackpool is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - Blackpool · 0.8 pts / game - Doncaster Rovers

Blackpool
DLWDW
Season result split
29% W24% D48% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-5-10
1.10 pts / game · goal difference -6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-4-3
Last 5 at home
1-2-2
LDWLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.57BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Doncaster Rovers
DWLLL
Season result split
29% W19% D52% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-4-11
1.05 pts / game · goal difference -14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-6
Last 5 away
0-2-3
LDLDL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.15Opponent xG: 1.55BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Blackpool is 14% better for: goals scored per game.

1.14 goals / game - Blackpool · 1 goals / game - Doncaster Rovers

Blackpool is 17% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.43 goals / game - Blackpool · 1.67 goals / game - Doncaster Rovers

Blackpool scoring profile: strong

Blackpool scores in 62% of games (13 of 21 meczów), while Doncaster Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 meczów).

Doncaster Rovers scoring profile: very strong

Doncaster Rovers scores in 71% of games (15 of 21 meczów), while Blackpool keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 21 meczów).

24Goals scored (season)21
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
30Goals conceded (season)35
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
2.57Average goals per game2.67
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
8Goals scored (last 5)6
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
6Goals conceded (last 5)12
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal71%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
38%2 goals19%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
14%3 goals10%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
0%4 goals0%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

How often they concede at least...

86%1 goal81%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
38%2 goals48%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
14%3 goals19%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
5%4 goals14%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

57%
Doncaster Rovers - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.12 of 21 meczów
51%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time19%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
5%BTTS in both halves5%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
24%Scored in both halves5%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS43%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
10%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
40%BTTS - last 560%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time57%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
29%Min. 2 goals before half-time33%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time14%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

2nd half

95%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time52%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
10%Min. 3 goals after half-time14%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Blackpool - half-time state
24% leading48% draw29% trailing
Doncaster Rovers - half-time state
24% leading52% draw24% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.19Points per game (1st half)1.24
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
0.57Goals scored (1st half)0.57
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
0.57Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.14Average goals (1st half)1.19
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
62%Clean sheet before half-time62%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
57%No goal before half-time62%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

After half-time (2nd half)

1.1Points per game (2nd half)0.76
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
0.57Goals scored (2nd half)0.43
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
0.86Goals conceded (2nd half)1.05
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
1.43Average goals (2nd half)1.48
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
33%Clean sheet after half-time29%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers
57%No goal after half-time62%
BlackpoolDoncaster Rovers

Blackpool - second-half results

33% W10% D57% L
25
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.19
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Doncaster Rovers - second-half results

14% W33% D52% L
26
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
16
Second-half points
-13
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding121%

Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 29%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.4

Allows 0.4 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Blackpool - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.802.40
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.80.4
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3
Doncaster Rovers - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.200.20
Goals scored / game1.00.2
Goals allowed / game1.01.4
Average goals per game2.01.6
1 goal60%80%
2 goals60%60%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal40%80%
Goal difference0-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Blackpool
ScoredConceded
5
4
0-15
4
4
16-30
3
4
31-45
3
6
46-60
2
5
61-75
7
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Doncaster Rovers
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
3
4
16-30
5
4
31-45
3
7
46-60
3
10
61-75
3
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.62
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
104%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
53%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
44%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Blackpool

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.50
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.25
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
80%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
130%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.50
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
29% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
29%

Doncaster Rovers

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.64
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+5.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.31
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
14% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
14%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

BlackpoolLigaDoncaster Rovers
Average goals per game 2.572.52 2.67
Both teams scored 48%51% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 43%49% 52%
Clean sheets 14%27% 19%
Goal before half-time 57%68% 57%
Goal after half-time 95%82% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.52
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.10
Away goals / game
+29%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. BlackpoolSubstitutionOn: Tom BloxhamOff: Dale Taylor
  2. BlackpoolGoalTom BloxhamAssist: Daniel Imray
  3. BlackpoolYellow cardGeorge Honeyman
  4. Doncaster RoversSubstitutionOn: Billy SharpOff: Jamie Sterry
  5. Doncaster RoversSubstitutionOn: Jack Christopher SeniorOff: James Maxwell
  6. BlackpoolYellow cardFraser Horsfall
  7. BlackpoolSubstitutionOn: Zachary AshworthOff: CJ Hamilton
  8. Doncaster RoversYellow cardGeorge Broadbent
  9. BlackpoolYellow cardAlbie Morgan
  10. BlackpoolSubstitutionOn: Scott Brian BanksOff: Ashley Fletcher
  11. Doncaster RoversSubstitutionOn: Glenn MiddletonOff: Jay McGrath
  12. Doncaster RoversYellow cardOwen John Edward Bailey
  13. Doncaster RoversYellow cardRobbie Gotts

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Matthew CorlettMatches officiated: 17
5.18Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 247%Home wins12%Draws41%Away wins

FAQ

What was the result of Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers?

The EFL League One match finished Blackpool 1:0 Doncaster Rovers. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers?

Blackpool score 1.14 goals per game on average and Doncaster Rovers 1.00. The EFL League One average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Blackpool's matches and 57% of Doncaster Rovers's.

What form are Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers in?

Over the last 5 games Blackpool have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Doncaster Rovers 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers?

The statistical background for Blackpool vs Doncaster Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.