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Leicester Leicester vs Doncaster Doncaster

League One

League One · Oct 17, 2026 · 14:00

Final score: Leicester 2–1 Doncaster

Match preview

King Power Stadium hosts a pivotal League One clash this Saturday as Leicester City welcome Doncaster Rovers. The Foxes, languishing with a 26% win rate this season (12W 16D 18L), have endured a difficult campaign, underlined by their recent mixed form of one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five outings. Their defensive frailties are evident, having conceded 68 goals.

In stark contrast, Doncaster arrives in Leicestershire with confidence, boasting an impressive 67% win rate from their last three matches (2W 0D 1L), scoring six and conceding five. This recent surge of form will undoubtedly test a Leicester side desperate for consistency.

Head-to-head encounters have been tightly contested historically, with the last four meetings split evenly, each side securing two victories. The bookmakers are struggling to separate the teams, with a 45% probability for a home win and an identical 45% for a draw, leaving Doncaster as significant outsiders at 10%. This fixture promises a fascinating tactical battle, with Leicester needing to convert their home advantage into a much-needed three points against an in-form Rovers side.

Standings

Recent form

Leicester

Doncaster

Head-to-head

  • : Leicester 1–0 Doncaster
  • : Doncaster 1–0 Leicester
  • : Leicester 4–0 Doncaster
  • : Doncaster 2–1 Leicester

Lineups

Leicester (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

29. A. McCarthy, 32. O. Aluko, 5. C. Okoli, 16. W. O'Hora, 33. L. Thomas, 6. J. Lundstram, 25. L. Page, 11. L. Cullen, 14. B. De Cordova-Reid, 37. W. Alves, 17. E. Riis

Doncaster (Formation: 3-4-1-2)

1. Tommy Simkin, 27. Sean Grehan, 12. Neill Byrne, 6. Jay McGrath, 11. Leon Ayinde, 22. Robbie Gotts, 8. George Broadbent, 19. Jordan Thomas, 4. Owen Bailey, 10. Alfie May, 9. Brandon Hanlan

Match events

  • 17' Card Yellow Card — Luke Thomas (Leicester)
  • 45'+1 Goal Normal Goal — John Lundstram (Leicester) (assists: Warren O'Hora)
  • 57' Card Yellow Card — Alfie May (Doncaster)
  • 58' subst Substitution 1 — Isaac Hutchinson (Doncaster) (assists: Brandon Hanlan)
  • 59' Card Yellow Card — jay mcgrath (Doncaster)
  • 61' Goal Normal Goal — K. Doyle (Leicester) (assists: Luke Thomas)
  • 65' Card Yellow Card — Leon Ayinde (Doncaster)
  • 69' subst Substitution 2 — Leon Ayinde (Doncaster) (assists: Hakeeb Adelakun)
  • 69' subst Substitution 3 — T. Nixon (Doncaster) (assists: Bayley McCann)
  • 69' subst Substitution 4 — George Broadbent (Doncaster) (assists: Will Keane)
  • 71' subst Substitution 1 — Samuel Charles Braybrooke (Leicester) (assists: Conor Chaplin)
  • 79' subst Substitution 2 — K. Doyle (Leicester) (assists: Liam Cullen)
  • 84' Goal Own Goal — Warren O'Hora (Doncaster)
  • 85' subst Substitution 5 — Sean Grehan (Doncaster) (assists: Harry Clifton)
  • 89' subst Substitution 3 — William Thomas-Alves (Leicester) (assists: Olabade Aluko)

Match statistics

  • expected_goals: 0 — 0
  • Passes accurate: 4 — 12
  • Total passes: 13 — 17
  • Free Kicks: 0 — 1
  • Fouls: 1 — 0
  • Red Cards: 0 — 0
  • Yellow Cards: 0 — 0
  • Shots on Goal: 0 — 0
  • Shots off Goal: 0 — 0
  • Ball Possession: 28% — 72%