FA Cup 25/26, Round 2 · 6 Dec 2025

Chesterfield 1–2 Doncaster Rovers

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Chesterfield favourites at 42%.

Doncaster Rovers won a close one on the chances: 1.5 xG to 1.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Owen Bailey, 57.3 in 90′.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Nov 2025	W 1–0	at Stevenage FA Cup
12 Aug 2025	L 0–2	v Mansfield Town EFL Cup

1 Nov 2025	W 2–1	at Crewe Alexandra FA Cup
24 Sep 2025	L 0–3	at Tottenham Hotspur EFL Cup
26 Aug 2025	W 2–0	at Accrington Stanley EFL Cup
12 Aug 2025	W 4–0	at Middlesbrough EFL Cup

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Lee Bonis Forward	74	1	0.80	51.6	–
Zac Hemming Goalkeeper	90	0	–	48.9	–
Chey Dunkley Defender	90	0	–	47.9	–
Dilan Markanday Midfielder	73	0	–	46.3	–
Lewis Gordon Defender	90	0	–	38.4	–
Tom Naylor Midfielder	90	0	0.15	38.4	–
Dylan Duffy Midfielder	67	0	–	37.6	–
Liam Mandeville Midfielder	90	0	0.29	36.5	–
Ryan Stirk Midfielder	55	0	0.03	34.7	–
Kyle McFadzean Defender	90	0	0.07	31.3	–
Will Grigg Forward	16	0	–	28.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jack Senior Defender	8	1	0	0.16	100.0	–
Owen Bailey Midfielder	90	1	0	0.54	57.3	–
Connor O'Riordan Defender	90	0	0	0.04	55.1	–
Luke Molyneux Midfielder	90	0	1	0.21	53.5	–
Jamie Sterry Defender	90	0	0	0.10	49.6	–
Jay McGrath Defender	90	0	1	–	47.8	–
Thimothee Lo-Tutala Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.7	–
George Broadbent Midfielder	73	0	0	–	42.5	–
Jordan Gibson Midfielder	82	0	0	0.16	37.6	–
Charlie Crew Midfielder	45	0	0	–	37.1	–
Brandon Hanlan Forward	64	0	0	0.24	36.5	–
James Maxwell Defender	82	0	0	–	34.5	–
Harry Clifton Midfielder	45	0	0	–	34.2	–
Oyindamola Ajayi Midfielder	8	0	0	–	22.4	–