League One ·

Luton – Doncaster

Luton beat Doncaster 3–1 (League One, 27 Oct 2026). Goals: C. Marshall 44' (penalty); J. Donley 51', 72'; B. McCann 84'. Cards: 4 yellow. Below: the match report, then the table, form and head-to-head before kick-off.

LutonFinal score: 3–1Doncaster

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Goals and cards

LutonDoncaster
11'yellow card J. Sterry
yellow card J. Donley30'
C. Marshall (penalty)44'
J. Donley (assist J. Richards)51'
60'yellow card O. Bailey
J. Donley72'
84'B. McCann (assist H. Clifton)
90+3'yellow card J. Thomas

Line-ups

Luton

Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach J. Wilshere

  1. J. Shea
  2. I. Jones
  3. M. Andersen
  4. G. Johnston
  5. K. Naismith
  6. L. Walsh
  7. J. Richards
  8. C. Marshall
  9. J. Donley
  10. K. Palmer
  11. N. Wells

Substitutes used

  • 41' T. Mendel-Idowu (for N. Wells)
  • 71' Emilio Lawrence (for K. Palmer)
  • 72' Daniel Gore (for L. Walsh)

Doncaster

Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach G. McCann

  1. Tommy Simkin
  2. J. Sterry
  3. S. Grehan
  4. N. Byrne
  5. J. Senior
  6. O. Bailey
  7. R. Gotts
  8. L. Ayinde
  9. I. Hutchinson
  10. H. Adelakun
  11. W. Keane

Substitutes used

  • 45' B. Hanlan (for H. Adelakun)
  • 68' G. Broadbent (for R. Gotts)
  • 69' J. Thomas (for L. Ayinde)
  • 69' B. McCann (for J. Sterry)
  • 73' H. Clifton (for W. Keane)

Match numbers

LutonDoncaster
1Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
18Shots12
7Shots on target2
5Corners5
53%Possession47%
10Fouls12
2Offsides1
2.30Expected goals (xG)1.08

Top ratings

Luton

  1. J. Donley 90 min9.2
  2. J. Richards 90 min7.5
  3. C. Marshall 90 min7.4

Doncaster

  1. Tommy Simkin 90 min6.6
  2. W. Keane 73 min6.5
  3. J. Senior 90 min6.2

Match ratings from the match data; players on the pitch for 60 minutes or more.

In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Luton10th1117Form: loss, win, loss, win, win.
Doncaster17th1112Form: win, win, loss, loss, win.
LutonDoncaster
1.9Scored per match1.1
1.7Conceded per match1.2
8 / 11Games with 3+ goals4 / 11
9 / 11Games both teams scored in5 / 11
4.4Cards per match3.6

From this season's league games before this match, not a prediction.

Form: the last 5 league games

Luton

Luton
DateMatchScore
24 OctLuton – Leicester2–1 Form: win.
20 OctLuton – Barnsley2–1 Form: win.
17 OctMilton Keynes Dons – Luton2–1 Form: loss.
10 OctWycombe – Luton1–4 Form: win.
19 SepLuton – Bradford0–1 Form: loss.

Doncaster

Doncaster
DateMatchScore
24 OctDoncaster – Sheffield Wednesday2–0 Form: win.
20 OctDoncaster – Stockport0–2 Form: loss.
17 OctLeicester – Doncaster2–1 Form: loss.
10 OctDoncaster – Burton1–0 Form: win.
19 SepPeterborough – Doncaster0–2 Form: win.

Head-to-head

4 meetings in the league: Luton 2 wins, Doncaster 1 win, 1 draw.

The last 4 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
10 Mar 2026Doncaster – Luton1–1
27 Sep 2025Luton – Doncaster1–0
23 Mar 2019Luton – Doncaster4–0
8 Sep 2018Doncaster – Luton2–1

See also

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.