Postat 45 minutes plus 6
Attempt blocked. Joe Ironside (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Close with a cross.
League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 13th January
League Two Table
On Saturday 13th January
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Newport County, Position 17, Points 34
- Doncaster Rovers, Position 20, Points 28
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 27 | 29 | 54 |
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| 2 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 52 |
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| 3 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 50 |
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| 4 | 27 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 49 |
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| 5 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 40 | 10 | 47 |
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| 6 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 60 | 52 | 8 | 43 |
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| 7 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 42 |
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| 8 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 31 | -8 | 41 |
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| 9 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 35 | -1 | 40 |
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| 10 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 11 | 39 |
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| 11 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 39 |
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| 12 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 38 | 3 | 38 |
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| 13 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 36 |
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| 14 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 36 | -2 | 35 |
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| 15 | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 50 | 54 | -4 | 34 |
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| 16 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 42 | -4 | 34 |
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| 17 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 45 | -6 | 34 |
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| 18 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 33 |
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| 19 | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 28 |
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| 20 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 31 | 47 | -16 | 28 |
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| 21 | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 48 | -13 | 27 |
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| 22 | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 55 | -17 | 25 |
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| 23 | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 54 | -24 | 19 |
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| 24 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 18 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
12, Jones, Goalkeeper
16, Nixon, Defender
17, Bailey, Defender
25, McGrath, Defender
10, Rowe, Defender
8, Broadbent, Midfielder
33, Close, Midfielder
37, Craig, Midfielder
7, Molyneux, Striker
20, Ironside, Striker
40, Waters, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 10, T. Rowe , Captain
- Number 25, J. McGrath
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 16, T. Nixon
- Number 37, M. Craig , substituted for C. Carty at 89 minutes
- Number 33, B. Close
- Number 8, G. Broadbent , substituted for H. Biggins at 65 minutes
- Number 40, B. Waters , substituted for K. Hurst at 65 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside
- Number 7, L. Molyneux , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for J. Taylor at 91 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Doncaster Rovers
- Number 14, H. Biggins
- Number 32, B. Bottomley
- Number 22, C. Carty
- Number 28, B. Faulkner
- Number 21, K. Hurst
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 11, J. Taylor
away team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
19, McLoughlin, Wing Back
28, Baker, Defender
5, Clarke, Defender
4, Delaney, Defender
3, Adam Lewis, Wing Back
8, Morris, Midfielder
17, Bennett, Midfielder
11, Waite, Midfielder
18, Rai, Striker
7, Evans, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 4, R. Delaney , Captain
- Number 5, J. Clarke
- Number 28, M. Baker , substituted for N. Wood at 75 minutes
- Number 3, A. Lewis , substituted for L. Payne at 46 minutes
- Number 19, S. McLoughlin
- Number 11, J. Waite , substituted for H. Charsley at 57 minutes
- Number 17, S. Bennett , substituted for S. Palmer-Houlden at 58 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 7, W. Evans
- Number 18, K. Rai , substituted for A. Wildig at 58 minutes
away team, Newport County
- Number 33, M. Bondswell
- Number 20, H. Charsley
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
- Number 2, L. Payne
- Number 24, A. Wildig , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 22, N. Wood
home team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
12, Jones, Goalkeeper
16, Nixon, Defender
17, Bailey, Defender
25, McGrath, Defender
10, Rowe, Defender
8, Broadbent, Midfielder
33, Close, Midfielder
37, Craig, Midfielder
7, Molyneux, Striker
20, Ironside, Striker
40, Waters, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Jones
- Number 10, T. Rowe , Captain
- Number 25, J. McGrath
- Number 17, O. Bailey
- Number 16, T. Nixon
- Number 37, M. Craig , substituted for C. Carty at 89 minutes
- Number 33, B. Close
- Number 8, G. Broadbent , substituted for H. Biggins at 65 minutes
- Number 40, B. Waters , substituted for K. Hurst at 65 minutes
- Number 20, J. Ironside
- Number 7, L. Molyneux , Yellow Card at 33 minutes, substituted for J. Taylor at 91 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 14, H. Biggins
- Number 32, B. Bottomley
- Number 22, C. Carty
- Number 28, B. Faulkner
- Number 21, K. Hurst
- Number 5, J. Olowu
- Number 11, J. Taylor
away team, Newport County
Manager: Graham Coughlan
Formation: 5 - 3 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Townsend, Goalkeeper
19, McLoughlin, Wing Back
28, Baker, Defender
5, Clarke, Defender
4, Delaney, Defender
3, Adam Lewis, Wing Back
8, Morris, Midfielder
17, Bennett, Midfielder
11, Waite, Midfielder
18, Rai, Striker
7, Evans, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, N. Townsend
- Number 4, R. Delaney , Captain
- Number 5, J. Clarke
- Number 28, M. Baker , substituted for N. Wood at 75 minutes
- Number 3, A. Lewis , substituted for L. Payne at 46 minutes
- Number 19, S. McLoughlin
- Number 11, J. Waite , substituted for H. Charsley at 57 minutes
- Number 17, S. Bennett , substituted for S. Palmer-Houlden at 58 minutes
- Number 8, B. Morris , Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 1
- Number 7, W. Evans
- Number 18, K. Rai , substituted for A. Wildig at 58 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 33, M. Bondswell
- Number 20, H. Charsley
- Number 26, J. Maxted
- Number 30, S. Palmer-Houlden
- Number 2, L. Payne
- Number 24, A. Wildig , Yellow Card at 76 minutes
- Number 22, N. Wood
- Referee:
- Alex Chilowicz
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Declan Ford
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ryan Williams
- Fourth Official:
- Jacob Lehane
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Doncaster v NewportOverall Possession
Shots
Doncaster Rovers 14Newport County 5Shots on target
Doncaster Rovers 5Newport County 1Shots off target
Doncaster Rovers 3Newport County 3Blocked shots
Doncaster Rovers 6Newport County 1Total touches in the box
Doncaster Rovers 31Newport County 14Goalkeeper saves
Doncaster Rovers 0Newport County 5Fouls
Doncaster Rovers 12Newport County 16Corners
Doncaster Rovers 2Newport County 4Season so far
League Two
Key, Doncaster v Newport
League position, Doncaster Rovers 3rd, Newport County 16thTotal points, Doncaster Rovers 29, Newport County 21
Goals scored
Doncaster Rovers 22Newport County 19Goals conceded
Doncaster Rovers 18Newport County 26Shots
Doncaster Rovers 169Newport County 101Shots on target
Doncaster Rovers 78Newport County 47Shots off target
Doncaster Rovers 91Newport County 54Blocked shots
Doncaster Rovers 81Newport County 49Passing accuracy %
Doncaster Rovers 75.14Newport County 70.89Points gained from a losing position
Doncaster Rovers 4Newport County 3Form guide
All competitions
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Harrogate Town
3
1
League Two
Newport County draw
v Eastleigh
1
1
FA Cup
Doncaster Rovers won
v Milton Keynes Dons
3
0
League Two
Newport County draw
v Sutton United
1
1
League Two
Doncaster Rovers draw
v Mansfield Town
1
1
League Two
Newport County draw
v Crewe Alexandra
1
1
League Two
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Notts County
3
0
League Two
Newport County won
v Forest Green Rovers
4
2
League Two
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Bradford City
1
3
League Two
Newport County lose
v Wrexham
2
0
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Doncaster Rovers and Newport CountyDoncaster Rovers Won 2Newport County Won 2Draw 1
Played
5
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Newport County 4 , Doncaster Rovers 0 on the 12th of August 2023
Newport County
Doncaster Rovers
12th of August 2023
Doncaster Rovers 1 , Newport County 3 on the 22nd of April 2023
Doncaster Rovers
Newport County
22nd of April 2023
Newport County 0 , Doncaster Rovers 1 on the 10th of December 2022
Newport County
Doncaster Rovers
10th of December 2022
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Match Facts
Doncaster Rovers have won just two of their last 10 home league matches against Newport County, although they have won one of the two home matches against the Exiles played this century (L1) – a 2-0 win in September 2016.
Newport County have won both of their last two league matches against Doncaster, they haven’t recorded three wins in a row against Donny since 1982 (a run of five).
No team has failed to score in more League Two games so far this season than Doncaster Rovers (9, level with Forest Green Rovers).
Only Salford City’s Matt Smith (44%) has scored a higher share of his League Two side’s goals this season than Newport’s Will Evans (39% - 15/38).