Middlesbrough vs 12.08.25 18:300 – 4FinishedDoncaster — League Cup: stats, lineups & analysis

Match report

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster — the facts

Doncaster won 4–0 away against Middlesbrough (half-time 0–2).

Middlesbrough met Doncaster in the League Cup (1st Round). Kick-off was Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 18:30 UTC at Riverside Stadium. Referee: Matthew Corlett.

Team pages: Middlesbrough · Doncaster · League Cup

Key moments

11' Goal: Ben Close (assist: Billy Sharp) — 0–1
22' Goal: Oyindamola Ajayi — 0–2
84' Goal: Robbie Gotts (assist: Luke Molyneux) — 0–3
90' Goal: Thomas Nixon — 0–4

Starting line-ups

Middlesbrough (3-4-2-1)

Doncaster (4-2-3-1)

About this match

On this page: the Middlesbrough vs Doncaster final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.

Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.

The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Middlesbrough and Doncaster team pages or the League Cup page.

Quick answers

›What was the final score of Middlesbrough vs Doncaster?

Doncaster won 4–0 away against Middlesbrough (half-time 0–2).

›Who scored in Middlesbrough vs Doncaster?

Ben Close (11') for Doncaster; Oyindamola Ajayi (22') for Doncaster; Robbie Gotts (84') for Doncaster; Thomas Nixon (90') for Doncaster.

›Where can I watch Middlesbrough vs Doncaster highlights?

This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Middlesbrough vs Doncaster; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.

›What is the head-to-head record between Middlesbrough and Doncaster?

Middlesbrough and Doncaster have met 4 times — 2 wins for Middlesbrough, 0 wins for Doncaster and 2 draws.