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Rochdale 1-4 Doncaster Rovers: match report, goals and statistics
Rochdale 1-4 Doncaster Rovers in English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Goals, cards, statistics and the impact on the table.
Automated analysis by Golatooo
Key facts
- Final score
- Rochdale 1-4 Doncaster Rovers
- Competition
- English EFL Trophy
- Round
- Northern Group H
- Date
- Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- Venue
- Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale
- Attendance
- 645
Match summary
English EFL Trophy, Tuesday, 3 November 2026: Doncaster Rovers came out on top against Rochdale, winning 4-1. The margin of victory was 3 goals.
Doncaster Rovers trailed 0-1 at half-time before turning the game around. The game was played at Crown Oil Arena, Rochdale. The recorded attendance was 645.
Before kick-off
Over their last 5 games Rochdale have 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. They scored 7 goals and let in 15 goals (D-L-D-L-L). Rochdale are without a win in 5 matches.
Over their last 5 games Doncaster Rovers have 1 win, 0 draws and 4 defeats. They scored 5 goals and let in 13 goals (L-L-W-L-L).
Doncaster Rovers arrive in better form, taking 3 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 2 for Rochdale.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale | 31 Oct | Port Vale | A | 2-4 | L |
| Rochdale | 24 Oct | Accrington Stanley | H | 0-5 | L |
| Rochdale | 20 Oct | Grimsby Town | H | 2-2 | D |
| Rochdale | 17 Oct | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2-3 | L |
| Rochdale | 10 Oct | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1-1 | D |
| Doncaster Rovers | 31 Oct | Milton Keynes Dons | A | 1-6 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 27 Oct | Luton Town | A | 1-3 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 24 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2-0 | W |
| Doncaster Rovers | 20 Oct | Stockport County | H | 0-2 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 17 Oct | Leicester City | A | 1-2 | L |
Goals and key moments
The match produced 5 goals.
15' - Ian Henderson scored for Rochdale (1-0). 54' - Alfie May scored for Doncaster Rovers (1-1). 63' - Brandon Hanlan scored for Doncaster Rovers (1-2). 88' - Owen Bailey scored for Doncaster Rovers (1-3). 90+2' - Isaac Hutchinson scored for Doncaster Rovers (1-4).
| Minute | Team | Player | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15' | Rochdale | Ian Henderson | Goal | 1-0 |
| 54' | Doncaster Rovers | Alfie May | Goal | 1-1 |
| 63' | Doncaster Rovers | Brandon Hanlan | Goal | 1-2 |
| 88' | Doncaster Rovers | Owen Bailey | Goal | 1-3 |
| 90+2' | Doncaster Rovers | Isaac Hutchinson | Goal | 1-4 |
Discipline and substitutions
The match saw 4 yellow cards: 3 for Rochdale and 1 for Doncaster Rovers.
Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Rochdale and 5 substitutions for Doncaster Rovers.
Match statistics
Rochdale had 47.5% of possession, against 52.5% for Doncaster Rovers.
Rochdale had 14 shots, 1 on target, while Doncaster Rovers had 13 shots, 8 on target. Rochdale won 6 corners and Doncaster Rovers won 5 corners. Rochdale committed 9 fouls and Doncaster Rovers committed 9 fouls.
Doncaster Rovers had the most shots on target (8).
| Statistic | Rochdale | Doncaster Rovers |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 47.5% | 52.5% |
| Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 9 | 9 |
| Saves | 4 | 0 |
| Offsides | 0 | 4 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Rochdale are 4th with 1 point from 3 matches, while Doncaster Rovers are 2nd with 6 points from 3 matches. That leaves Rochdale 5 points behind Doncaster Rovers.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Liverpool U21 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 | Rochdale | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 1 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Rochdale vs Doncaster Rovers stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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