League One · Matchweek 9
· Kenilworth Road
Luton Town
LUT
3–1Full timeHalf-time 0–0
Doncaster Rovers
DON
Timeline
How it happened
- 11'Jamie SterryYellow card for Doncaster Rovers at 11 minutes: Jamie Sterry
- Jamie Donley30'Yellow card for Luton Town at 30 minutes: Jamie Donley
- Callum Marshall (pen)44'Penalty for Luton Town at 44 minutes: Callum Marshall (pen)
- Jamie Donleyassist by Jake Richards51'Goal for Luton Town at 51 minutes: Jamie Donley assist by Jake Richards
- 60'Owen BaileyYellow card for Doncaster Rovers at 60 minutes: Owen Bailey
- Jamie Donley72'Goal for Luton Town at 72 minutes: Jamie Donley
- 84'Bayley McCannassist by Harry CliftonGoal for Doncaster Rovers at 84 minutes: Bayley McCann assist by Harry Clifton
- 90+3'Jordan ThomasYellow card for Doncaster Rovers at 90 minutes: Jordan Thomas
Show 8 substitutionsHide substitutions
- Tudor Mendel-Idowu on for Nahki Wells (injury)41'Substitution for Luton Town at 41 minutes: Tudor Mendel-Idowu on for Nahki Wells (injury)
- 46'Brandon Hanlan on for Hakeeb AdelakunSubstitution for Doncaster Rovers at 46 minutes: Brandon Hanlan on for Hakeeb Adelakun
- 68'George Broadbent on for Robbie GottsSubstitution for Doncaster Rovers at 68 minutes: George Broadbent on for Robbie Gotts
- 69'Jordan Thomas on for Leon AyindeSubstitution for Doncaster Rovers at 69 minutes: Jordan Thomas on for Leon Ayinde
- 69'Bayley McCann on for Jamie SterrySubstitution for Doncaster Rovers at 69 minutes: Bayley McCann on for Jamie Sterry
- Emilio Lawrence on for Kasey Palmer71'Substitution for Luton Town at 71 minutes: Emilio Lawrence on for Kasey Palmer
- Daniel Gore on for Liam Walsh72'Substitution for Luton Town at 72 minutes: Daniel Gore on for Liam Walsh
- 73'Harry Clifton on for Will KeaneSubstitution for Doncaster Rovers at 73 minutes: Harry Clifton on for Will Keane
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Nothing in the numbers separates these two by much — which is itself worth knowing, and more common than most previews admit.
Luton4-1-4-1Starting shape4-2-3-1Doncaster
47%Possession42%
34%Territory27%
29%From set plays36%
0.14Chance quality0.08
6.5%Directness6.2%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 4 for Luton, 4 for Doncaster.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 35 of 155 matches, not the full season.
The xG race30 shots
- Luton2.84
- Doncaster1.35
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| Min | Team | xG | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3' | Doncaster | 0.29 | off target |
| 3' | Doncaster | 0.22 | off target |
| 8' | Doncaster | 0.05 | blocked |
| 10' | Luton | 0.17 | off target |
| 14' | Doncaster | 0.09 | saved |
| 28' | Luton | 0.11 | saved |
| 44' | Luton | 0.79 | goal |
| 50' | Doncaster | 0.08 | blocked |
| 50' | Luton | 0.15 | saved |
| 51' | Luton | 0.04 | blocked |
| 51' | Luton | 0.11 | goal |
| 56' | Luton | 0.03 | off target |
| 61' | Luton | 0.05 | blocked |
| 63' | Luton | 0.16 | saved |
| 64' | Doncaster | 0.05 | blocked |
| 65' | Luton | 0.03 | off target |
| 66' | Luton | 0.08 | off target |
| 67' | Luton | 0.11 | blocked |
| 68' | Luton | 0.16 | off target |
| 72' | Luton | 0.06 | goal |
| 75' | Doncaster | 0.10 | off target |
| 76' | Luton | 0.20 | blocked |
| 78' | Luton | 0.03 | blocked |
| 83' | Doncaster | 0.06 | blocked |
| 84' | Doncaster | 0.04 | blocked |
| 84' | Doncaster | 0.04 | goal |
| 88' | Doncaster | 0.08 | off target |
| 89' | Luton | 0.09 | off target |
| 91' | Doncaster | 0.25 | off target |
| 93' | Luton | 0.47 | saved |
Shot map4 scored
- Luton (3/18)
- Doncaster (1/12)
Marker area is expected-goal value. Filled markers are goals; outlines are attempts that did not score.
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| Min | Team | xG | Body | Situation | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3' | Doncaster | 0.29 | head | corner | off target |
| 3' | Doncaster | 0.22 | head | corner | off target |
| 8' | Doncaster | 0.05 | left foot | open play | blocked |
| 10' | Luton | 0.17 | left foot | open play | off target |
| 14' | Doncaster | 0.09 | head | corner | saved |
| 28' | Luton | 0.11 | left foot | open play | saved |
| 44' | Luton | 0.79 | left foot | penalty | goal |
| 50' | Doncaster | 0.08 | right foot | corner | blocked |
| 50' | Luton | 0.15 | left foot | fast break | saved |
| 51' | Luton | 0.04 | right foot | fast break | blocked |
| 51' | Luton | 0.11 | left foot | open play | goal |
| 56' | Luton | 0.03 | left foot | open play | off target |
| 61' | Luton | 0.05 | right foot | free kick | blocked |
| 63' | Luton | 0.16 | left foot | fast break | saved |
| 64' | Doncaster | 0.05 | right foot | open play | blocked |
| 65' | Luton | 0.03 | left foot | open play | off target |
| 66' | Luton | 0.08 | left foot | open play | off target |
| 67' | Luton | 0.11 | right foot | fast break | blocked |
| 68' | Luton | 0.16 | head | corner | off target |
| 72' | Luton | 0.06 | left foot | open play | goal |
| 75' | Doncaster | 0.10 | head | open play | off target |
| 76' | Luton | 0.20 | left foot | open play | blocked |
| 78' | Luton | 0.03 | head | corner | blocked |
| 83' | Doncaster | 0.06 | left foot | corner | blocked |
| 84' | Doncaster | 0.04 | left foot | fast break | blocked |
| 84' | Doncaster | 0.04 | head | set piece | goal |
| 88' | Doncaster | 0.08 | right foot | set piece | off target |
| 89' | Luton | 0.09 | left foot | open play | off target |
| 91' | Doncaster | 0.25 | right foot | open play | off target |
| 93' | Luton | 0.47 | left foot | fast break | saved |
MomentumWho was on top, minute by minute
- Luton pressure
- Doncaster pressure
Line-ups36 players
Luton4-1-4-1
- 1GKJames Shea6.1
- 25DFIsaiah Jones7.7
- 5DFMads Juel Andersen7.1
- 6DFGeorge Johnston7.4
- 3DFKal Naismith7.9
- 8MFLiam Walsh6.8
- 7FWJake Richards7.4
- 10MFJamie Donley9.1
- 21MFNahki Wells6.5
- 45FWKasey Palmer8.1
- 9FWCallum Marshall8.1
Substitutes
Doncaster4-2-3-1
- 1GKTommy Simkin6.6
- 2DFJamie Sterry6.3
- 27DFSeán Grehan7.0
- 12DFNeill Byrne6.7
- 23DFJack Senior7.2
- 4MFOwen Bailey6.4
- 22MFRobbie Gotts6.2
- 11FWLeon Ayinde6.2
- 21MFIsaac Hutchinson6.4
- 47FWHakeeb Adelakun5.9
- 18FWWill Keane6.1
Substitutes
Head to headPossession, shots, discipline
LutonDoncaster
2.84Expected goals1.35
53Possession %47
18Shots12
7On target2
3Big chances2
5Corners5
460Passes409
77Pass accuracy %73
29.8Field tilt %est.29.6
10Fouls12
1Yellow cards3