Match report

Doncaster Defeats Notts County 2-1 in League Two Clash

Notts County
Notts County
1–2
FT
Doncaster
Doncaster
May 3, 2025

Doncaster secured a crucial victory over Notts County with a 2-1 win at Meadow Lane, thanks to a brace from R. Street. Despite late efforts and an injury-time goal by A. Jatta for Notts County, the momentum remained with Doncaster who managed to hold on to their lead throughout most of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Notts County 1-2 Doncaster
  • • R. Street scored both goals for Doncaster at minutes 18 and 28
  • • A. Jatta scored a late goal for Notts County in the 95th minute (injury time)
  • • Notts County made multiple substitutions including Rod McDonald, K. Gordon, C. Whitaker, and C. Grant

Lineups

Notts County

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Bass (G)
  • 3 R. McDonald (D)
  • 5 M. Platt (D)
  • 4 J. Bedeau (D)
  • 2 K. Gordon (M)
  • 33 G. Abbott (M)
  • 18 M. Palmer (M)
  • 10 J. Jones (M)
  • 11 C. Grant (F)
  • 16 C. Whitaker (F)
  • 29 A. Jatta (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 L. Macari
  • 36 W. Jarvis
  • 22 C. Edwards
  • 8 S. Austin
  • 6 J. Hinchy
  • 21 S. Slocombe
  • 17 D. McGoldrick

Doncaster

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 19 T. Sharman-Lowe (G)
  • 2 J. Sterry (D)
  • 17 O. Bailey (D)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 3 J. Maxwell (D)
  • 8 G. Broadbent (M)
  • 27 C. Crew (M)
  • 7 L. Molyneux (M)
  • 15 H. Clifton (M)
  • 11 J. Gibson (M)
  • 9 R. Street (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 T. Nixon
  • 10 J. Sbarra
  • 24 Z. Westbrooke
  • 14 B. Sharp
  • 18 E. Ennis
  • 1 I. Lawlor
  • 25 J. McGrath

Timeline

  1. Doncaster
    18' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Street
  2. Doncaster
    28' Doncaster Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Street · Assist: J. Sterry
  3. Doncaster
    44' Doncaster Card · Yellow Card
    R. Street

    Handball

  4. Notts County
    61' Notts County subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rod McDonald · On: L. Macari
  5. Notts County
    62' Notts County subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Gordon · On: W. Jarvis
  6. Doncaster
    72' Doncaster subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Maxwell · On: T. Nixon
  7. Doncaster
    72' Doncaster subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gibson · On: J. Sbarra
  8. Notts County
    73' Notts County subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Whitaker · On: C. Edwards
  9. Notts County
    73' Notts County subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Grant · On: S. Austin
  10. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Charlie Crew · On: Z. Westbrooke
  11. Doncaster
    82' Doncaster subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Street · On: B. Sharp
  12. Doncaster
    85' Doncaster subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Molyneux · On: E. Ennis
  13. Notts County
    90'+5 Notts County Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Jatta · Assist: S. Austin

Match Stats

Stat Notts County Doncaster
Fouls 12 13
Pass Accuracy 85% 72%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 9
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 538 288
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 66% 34%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 456 206
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Doncaster took an early lead with R. Street scoring twice within 10 minutes (18th and 28th), setting the tone for the game
  • ▸ Notts County showed late resilience, reducing the deficit through A. Jatta's goal in injury time, but could not overturn the result