Goal!at 27 minutes
Goal! Tranmere Rovers 0, Doncaster Rovers 1. Harrison Biggins (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke.
League Two Table
On Friday 20th October
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- Doncaster Rovers, Position 15, Points 17
- Tranmere Rovers, Position 21, Points 10
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
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| 2 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 24 |
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| 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 23 |
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| 4 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 23 |
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| 5 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 25 | 2 | 23 |
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| 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 22 |
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| 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 22 |
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| 8 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 21 |
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| 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 20 |
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| 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
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| 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 19 |
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| 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 25 | -3 | 19 |
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| 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 18 |
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| 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 17 |
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| 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 17 |
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| 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 22 | -1 | 16 |
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| 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 16 |
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| 18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 16 |
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| 19 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -5 | 15 |
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| 20 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 14 |
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| 21 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 10 |
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| 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 25 | -8 | 10 |
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| 23 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 10 |
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| 24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 30 | -13 | 7 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 3 : Promotion
- Position 4 - 7 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 23 - 24 : Relegation
Team Lineups
home team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
13, Murphy, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
6, Turnbull, Defender
21, Yarney, Defender
27, Wood, Defender
18, Jennings, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
19, Saunders, Striker
14, Dennis, Striker
11, Hawkes, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 27, C. Wood
- Number 21, J. Yarney , Yellow Card at 48 minutes
- Number 6, J. Turnbull , Yellow Card at 11 minutes
- Number 2, L. O'Connor
- Number 7, K. Morris , substituted for P. Lewis at 63 minutes
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 18, C. Jennings , Captain, Yellow Card at 20 minutes
- Number 11, J. Hawkes , substituted for C. Jolley at 62 minutes
- Number 14, K. Dennis , substituted for R. Apter at 63 minutes
- Number 19, H. Saunders
Substitutes
home team, Tranmere Rovers
- Number 25, R. Apter
- Number 24, D. Pike
- Number 12, C. Jolley
- Number 30, S. Leroy-Belehouan
- Number 22, P. Lewis
- Number 29, C. Robson
- Number 20, S. Taylor
away team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Jones, Goalkeeper
17, Bailey, Defender
4, Anderson, Defender
16, Nixon, Defender
7, Molyneux, Midfielder
14, Biggins, Midfielder
24, Westbrooke, Midfielder
33, Close, Midfielder
8, Broadbent, Midfielder
20, Ironside, Striker
36, Faal, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Jones , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 16, T. Nixon
- Number 4, T. Anderson , Captain
- Number 17, O. Bailey , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 8, G. Broadbent
- Number 33, B. Close , substituted for J. Degruchy at 86 minutes
- Number 24, Z. Westbrooke
- Number 14, H. Biggins
- Number 7, L. Molyneux
- Number 36, M. Faal
- Number 20, J. Ironside
away team, Doncaster Rovers
- Number 29, J. Degruchy
- Number 38, W. Flint
- Number 35, J. Goodman
- Number 30, T. Kuleya
- Number 1, I. Lawlor
- Number 18, D. Sotona
- Number 42, S. Straughan-Brown
home team, Tranmere Rovers
Manager: Nigel Adkins
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Pitch Formation
13, Murphy, Goalkeeper
2, O'Connor, Defender
6, Turnbull, Defender
21, Yarney, Defender
27, Wood, Defender
18, Jennings, Midfielder
8, Hendry, Midfielder
7, Morris, Midfielder
19, Saunders, Striker
14, Dennis, Striker
11, Hawkes, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 13, J. Murphy
- Number 27, C. Wood
- Number 21, J. Yarney , Yellow Card at 48 minutes
- Number 6, J. Turnbull , Yellow Card at 11 minutes
- Number 2, L. O'Connor
- Number 7, K. Morris , substituted for P. Lewis at 63 minutes
- Number 8, R. Hendry
- Number 18, C. Jennings , Captain, Yellow Card at 20 minutes
- Number 11, J. Hawkes , substituted for C. Jolley at 62 minutes
- Number 14, K. Dennis , substituted for R. Apter at 63 minutes
- Number 19, H. Saunders
Substitutes
- Number 25, R. Apter
- Number 24, D. Pike
- Number 12, C. Jolley
- Number 30, S. Leroy-Belehouan
- Number 22, P. Lewis
- Number 29, C. Robson
- Number 20, S. Taylor
away team, Doncaster Rovers
Manager: Grant McCann
Formation: 3 - 5 - 2
Pitch Formation
12, Jones, Goalkeeper
17, Bailey, Defender
4, Anderson, Defender
16, Nixon, Defender
7, Molyneux, Midfielder
14, Biggins, Midfielder
24, Westbrooke, Midfielder
33, Close, Midfielder
8, Broadbent, Midfielder
20, Ironside, Striker
36, Faal, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, L. Jones , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 1
- Number 16, T. Nixon
- Number 4, T. Anderson , Captain
- Number 17, O. Bailey , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 8, G. Broadbent
- Number 33, B. Close , substituted for J. Degruchy at 86 minutes
- Number 24, Z. Westbrooke
- Number 14, H. Biggins
- Number 7, L. Molyneux
- Number 36, M. Faal
- Number 20, J. Ironside
Substitutes
- Number 29, J. Degruchy
- Number 38, W. Flint
- Number 35, J. Goodman
- Number 30, T. Kuleya
- Number 1, I. Lawlor
- Number 18, D. Sotona
- Number 42, S. Straughan-Brown
- Referee:
- Ben Speedie
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Callum Jones
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Declan Ford
- Fourth Official:
- Karl Buckley
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Tranmere v DoncasterOverall Possession
Shots
Tranmere Rovers 12Doncaster Rovers 11Shots on target
Tranmere Rovers 3Doncaster Rovers 5Shots off target
Tranmere Rovers 5Doncaster Rovers 2Blocked shots
Tranmere Rovers 4Doncaster Rovers 4Total touches in the box
Tranmere Rovers 18Doncaster Rovers 10Goalkeeper saves
Tranmere Rovers 3Doncaster Rovers 2Fouls
Tranmere Rovers 9Doncaster Rovers 6Corners
Tranmere Rovers 5Doncaster Rovers 3Season so far
League Two
Key, Tranmere v Doncaster
League position, Tranmere Rovers 20th, Doncaster Rovers 4thTotal points, Tranmere Rovers 17, Doncaster Rovers 29
Goals scored
Tranmere Rovers 10Doncaster Rovers 22Goals conceded
Tranmere Rovers 18Doncaster Rovers 18Shots
Tranmere Rovers 112Doncaster Rovers 169Shots on target
Tranmere Rovers 51Doncaster Rovers 78Shots off target
Tranmere Rovers 61Doncaster Rovers 91Blocked shots
Tranmere Rovers 66Doncaster Rovers 81Passing accuracy %
Tranmere Rovers 70.38Doncaster Rovers 75.14Points gained from a losing position
Tranmere Rovers 1Doncaster Rovers 4Points dropped from a winning position
Tranmere Rovers 5Doncaster Rovers 3Form guide
All competitions
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2
0
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Sutton United
4
1
League Two
Tranmere Rovers lose
v Leicester City U21
0
1
EFL Trophy
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Mansfield Town
3
2
EFL Trophy
Tranmere Rovers draw
v Grimsby Town
2
2
League Two
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Stockport County
1
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers won
v Bradford City
2
1
League Two
Doncaster Rovers won
v Crawley Town
2
0
League Two
Tranmere Rovers lose
v AFC Wimbledon
4
1
League Two
Doncaster Rovers lose
v Barrow
3
2
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Tranmere Rovers and Doncaster RoversTranmere Rovers Won 3Doncaster Rovers Won 8Draw 3
Played
14
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Doncaster Rovers 2 , Tranmere Rovers 0 on the 7th of February 2023
Doncaster Rovers
Tranmere Rovers
7th of February 2023
Tranmere Rovers 3 , Doncaster Rovers 0 on the 26th of December 2022
Tranmere Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
26th of December 2022
League One
Tranmere Rovers 0 , Doncaster Rovers 3 on the 4th of February 2020
Tranmere Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
4th of February 2020
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Match Facts
Tranmere won this exact fixture last season 3-0; not since October 1965 have they won back-to-back home games against Doncaster in the Football League (run of 3).
Doncaster have won five of their last six Football League games against Tranmere (L1), most recently a 2-0 victory in February last season.
Tranmere are unbeaten in three home league games (W2 D1), having lost four of their previous five such matches beforehand (W1). The Rovers last went four games without a home league defeat in February last season – a run of five which included a 3-0 win over Doncaster.
Doncaster have won four of their last six league games (L2), double the amount they had in their previous 23 league fixtures beforehand (W2 D5 L16).