Doncaster Rovers 1-3 Middlesbrough result, stats and report

Burnley dominated large portions of this Championship clash at Turf Moor but paid the price for wastefulness in front of goal, as Middlesbrough's Ugo Raghouber levelled nine minutes into the second half to earn a share of the spoils.

Middlesbrough were comfortable and controlled throughout at the Keepmoat, winning 3-1 with a performance that revealed clear tactical superiority. The scoreline tells the story, but the detail behind it tells you far more.

Doncaster Rovers have won just once in their last five League One matches and Oxford United arrive at the Keepmoat with goals in their boots. Something has to give.

Peterborough United host Doncaster Rovers at London Road on Saturday, with both sides carrying contradictory signals from a short but revealing start to the League One season. The game plan from both benches will tell us a great deal about where these clubs are heading.

Birmingham arrive at St Andrew's having drawn their opening two Championship games, while Middlesbrough carry an xG profile that suggests they are creating far more than their results show. Saturday's fixture has the makings of a tight, tactical contest where structure will decide everything.

Middlesbrough host a Norwich side carrying four long-term absentees and no points from their opening two Championship games. The structure of both defences will decide this one.

AFC Wimbledon host Doncaster Rovers on Saturday carrying the weight of a dismal home record and a defence that has shipped 12 goals in five home matches. Doncaster arrive with their own questions to answer, but the structural evidence points clearly in one direction.