Match report

Plymouth Stuns Doncaster 5-1 in League One Clash

Doncaster
Doncaster
1–5
FT
Plymouth
Plymouth
Dec 20, 2025

Plymouth delivered an emphatic performance to upset home team Doncaster with a 5-1 victory. The match saw early exchanges as B. Hanlan put Doncaster ahead but Plymouth responded in force, scoring four unanswered goals including two by L. Tolaj and one penalty.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Doncaster 1–5 Plymouth
  • • B. Hanlan scored for Doncaster at minute 4.
  • • L. Tolaj (3 goals) and O. Oseni (1 goal) were instrumental in Plymouth's victory.
  • • Plymouth took the lead with goals by L. Tolaj at minutes 11, 22, and 23; followed by a penalty by L. Tolaj at minute 73 and X. Amaechi at minute 89.

Lineups

Doncaster

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 29 T. Lo-Tutala (G)
  • 2 J. Sterry (D)
  • 27 S. Grehan (D)
  • 6 J. McGrath (D)
  • 3 J. Maxwell (D)
  • 8 G. Broadbent (M)
  • 7 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 4 O. Bailey (M)
  • 15 H. Clifton (M)
  • 11 J. Gibson (M)
  • 9 B. Hanlan (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Lawlor
  • 5 M. Pearson
  • 14 B. Sharp
  • 17 G. Middleton
  • 22 R. Gotts
  • 23 J. Senior
  • 33 B. Close

Plymouth

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Hazard (G)
  • 8 J. Edwards (D)
  • 2 M. Ross (D)
  • 15 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 29 M. Sorinola (D)
  • 14 A. Benarous (M)
  • 19 M. Boateng (M)
  • 32 J. Ralls (M)
  • 11 B. Mumba (M)
  • 9 L. Tolaj (F)
  • 18 O. Oseni

Substitutes

  • 21 L. Ashby-Hammond
  • 4 B. Wiredu
  • 6 K. Szucs
  • 10 X. Amaechi
  • 20 L. McCabe
  • 27 A. Pepple
  • 43 S. Hayman

Timeline

  1. Doncaster
    4' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Hanlan · Assist: L. Molyneux
  2. Plymouth
    11' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tolaj · Assist: O. Oseni
  3. Plymouth
    22' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Oseni · Assist: L. Tolaj
  4. Plymouth
    23' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Tolaj · Assist: O. Oseni
  5. Doncaster
    46' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Clifton · On: M. Pearson
  6. Doncaster
    60' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Grehan · On: B. Sharp
  7. Doncaster
    60' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Maxwell · On: J. Senior
  8. Plymouth
    62' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Ralls

    Argument

  9. Plymouth
    63' Plymouth Card · Yellow Card
    B. Mumba

    Argument

  10. Doncaster
    71' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: George Broadbent · On: B. Close
  11. Doncaster
    72' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    Thimothee Lo-Tutala

    Foul

  12. Plymouth
    73' Plymouth Goal · Penalty
    L. Tolaj
  13. Plymouth
    74' Plymouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Oseni · On: A. Pepple
  14. Plymouth
    80' Plymouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Ralls · On: B. Wiredu
  15. Plymouth
    80' Plymouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Benarous · On: X. Amaechi
  16. Plymouth
    89' Plymouth Goal · Normal Goal
    X. Amaechi · Assist: A. Pepple
  17. Plymouth
    90' Plymouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Tolaj · On: K. Szucs
  18. Plymouth
    90' Plymouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Mumba · On: L. McCabe

Match Stats

Stat Doncaster Plymouth
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 70% 71%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 14
Corners 15 4
Total Passes 368 322
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 7
xG 0.71 2.59
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 259 228
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Plymouth turned the game around swiftly with three goals in nine minutes (11th, 22nd, and 23rd), reversing Doncaster's early lead.
  • ▸ The penalty scored by L. Tolaj at minute 73 solidified Plymouth’s dominance and sealed a comprehensive win.