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Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Plymouth Argyle result, stats and report

Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers
Lost · xG 1.79
2 – 3
FT 12:05
Plymouth Argyle
Won · xG 1.00
Plymouth Argyle
Match review
Next: Leicester v Doncaster Rovers · Sat 17 Oct · Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town · Sat 17 Oct
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Who won Doncaster Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle?

Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Plymouth Argyle, full time in League One. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Under 2.5 goals, which did not land.

Match Review · published 6 Sept 2026, 09:50 BST

Plymouth Argyle Win 3-2 at Doncaster Despite Late Grehan Header

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Plymouth Argyle came from behind to win 3-2 at Doncaster Rovers in League One, with goals from Aribim Pepple and Caleb Watts turning the game in the final quarter before Seán Grehan's stoppage-time header proved too little, too late for the hosts.

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How it played out

PLA won it 3–2

DNRPLA

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 7 · 12:05Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Doncaster Rovers 2–3 Plymouth Argyle

Plymouth Argyle came from behind to win 3-2 at Doncaster Rovers in League One, with goals from Aribim Pepple and Caleb Watts turning the game in the final quarter before Seán Grehan's stoppage-time header proved too little, too late for the hosts.

League OneSat 5 Sept, 15:00
Key Takeaways
Result

Plymouth Argyle won 3-2 away at Doncaster Rovers.

Goals

5 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

Plymouth Argyle won against the run of the chances: Doncaster Rovers 1.79 to Plymouth Argyle 1.00 on expected goals, which favoured Doncaster Rovers.

First Goal
W
28'⚽
Will Evans
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Doncaster Rovers 1.79 xGPlymouth Argyle 1.00 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Plymouth Argyle to win

40%Matched

Result

Doncaster Rovers2:3Plymouth Argyle

DNR v PLA

Our model called Plymouth Argyle to win at 40%. Doncaster Rovers 2-3 Plymouth Argyle. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Kickoff is 14:00 UTC on 5 September at Doncaster's ground in League One. Plymouth arrive in stronger form, posting two wins in their last five matches with both teams scoring in 67% of those games, while Doncaster have managed just one win across the same stretch with no both-teams-to-score outcomes. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle · League One ·

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Caleb WattsPLA★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 27 min8.2
  2. Aribim PepplePLA1 goal · 90 min7.7
  3. Alfie May1 goal · 90 min7.6
  4. H. White90 min7.4
  5. Owen BaileyDNR70 min7.4

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

Doncaster RoversPlymouth ArgyleLeague One

The provider forecast gives Plymouth Argyle win the highest 1X2 probability at 40.4%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

DNR
32.3%
Draw
27.3%
PLA
40.4%
Both teams to score · Yes
47.5%
Over 2.5 goals
45.4%

Full-time forecast audit: Plymouth Argyle win was the highest probability; the match result was Plymouth Argyle win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 2-1is the most common scoreline between Doncaster Rovers and Plymouth Argyle, landing 4 times across 10 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 8/10recorded league meetings saw both teams score (80%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 4league matches at home unbeaten for Doncaster Rovers.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 14league matches away from home unbeaten for Plymouth Argyle.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Doncaster Rovers scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Plymouth Argyle scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Doncaster Rovers have averaged 1.2 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Plymouth Argyle have averaged 1.8 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Owen Bailey has the highest listed average xGOT for Doncaster Rovers at 0.51 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Julio Pleguezuelo has the highest listed average xGOT for Plymouth Argyle at 0.61 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Doncaster Rovers vs Plymouth Argyle?
    PLA beat DNR 3-2 in the League One.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Will Evans opened the scoring in the 28th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Will Evans (28'), Alfie May (51'), Aribim Pepple (74'), Caleb Watts (83'), Seán Grehan (95').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Matthew Corlett officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    DNR vs PLA kicked off on Saturday, 5 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    DNR play Leicester on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. PLA play Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.

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