Doncaster lineup vs Burton Albion
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Doncaster's expected lineup vs Burton Albion, Sat 10 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 11 matches): Simkin (8); Byrne (9), Senior (9), McGrath (7), Grehan (6); Bailey (9), Gotts (9), Hutchinson (7), Broadbent (7); May (9), Hanlan (6). No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Liverpool U21 match on 6 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Burton Albion, Sat 10 Oct.
Latest Doncaster moves
All clubs →Quiet since 5 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERWilliams returns from loan5 Sep · Return from loan
- TRANSFEROram returns from loan3 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERCollins joins on loan from Lincoln31 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERMiddleton leaves for Rochdale31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERStraughan-Brown returns from loan28 Aug · Return from loan
- TRANSFERO'Reilly joins on loan from Aston Villa25 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERThomas signs from Cheltenham27 Jul · Free agent
- TRANSFERMolyneux leaves for Salford City27 Jul · Transfer
Doncaster predicted lineup vs Burton Albion
MOST USED XIDoncaster's expected lineup at home to Burton Albion in the L1 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-1-4-1, across 11 official matches: Simkin in goal, a back four of Byrne, Senior, McGrath and Grehan, and May and Hanlan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land.
- GKSimkin
- DEFByrne
- DEFSenior
- DEFMcGrath
- DEFGrehan
- MIDBailey
- MIDGotts
- MIDHutchinson
- MIDBroadbent
- FWDMay
- FWDHanlan
Team news
- Most-used shape: 4-1-4-1 in 15 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 30% of matches.
- Based on starts across 11 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Doncaster, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Doncaster are 21st in the L1 on 6 points from 7 games. They have W1 D2 L2 in their last five.
Most Common Doncaster Starting XI
Based on 11 official matches this season
- SimkinGK · 8 starts
- ByrneDEF · 9 starts
- SeniorDEF · 9 starts
- McGrathDEF · 7 starts
- GrehanDEF · 6 starts
- BaileyMID · 9 starts
- GottsMID · 9 starts
- HutchinsonMID · 7 starts
- BroadbentMID · 7 starts
- MayFWD · 9 starts
- HanlanFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDMay1/1 penalties scored
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES- WWilliamsLoan returnSEP '26
- CCollinsfrom LincolnLoanAUG '26
- SStraughan-BrownLoan returnAUG '26
- OO'Reillyfrom Aston VillaLoanAUG '26
- TThomasfrom CheltenhamFree agentJUL '26
- HHutchinsonfrom Bristol RoversTransferJUL '26
- CClarkefrom PartickLoanJUL '26
- OOramLoan returnSEP '26
- MMiddletonto RochdaleTransferAUG '26
- MMolyneuxto Salford CityTransferJUL '26
- FFaulknerto TranmereLoanJUL '26
- WWestbrookeFree agentJUN '26
Doncaster
- What is Doncaster's expected lineup?
- Doncaster's expected lineup at home to Burton Albion in the L1 is built from the XI they have started most often, usually a 4-1-4-1, across 11 official matches: Simkin in goal, a back four of Byrne, Senior, McGrath and Grehan, and May and Hanlan further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now, and this XI updates as they land. Full XI (4-1-4-1): Simkin, Byrne, Senior, McGrath, Grehan, Bailey, Gotts, Hutchinson, Broadbent, May, Hanlan.
- Who started Doncaster's last match?
- Doncaster's starting XI on 6 Oct 2026 in the EFL Trophy (3-4-2-1): J. Clarke, T. Nixon, N. Byrne, J. Husband, O. Bailey, R. Gotts, G. Broadbent, J. Thomas, T. O'Reilly, I. Hutchinson, B. Hanlan.
- What was Doncaster's last result?
- Doncaster beat Liverpool U21 1–0 on 6 Oct 2026.
- When did Doncaster last win?
- Doncaster last won on 6 Oct 2026, beating Liverpool U21 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Doncaster?
- A. May has taken the most penalties for Doncaster this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Doncaster in the 2026-27 season?
- N. Byrne leads with 9 starts for Doncaster across all competitions in the 2026-27 season.
- What formation does Doncaster use most often?
- Doncaster have used a 3-4-2-1 in 5 of their 10 matches in the 2026-27 season.
- Which Doncaster goalkeeper has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Tommy Simkin has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Doncaster in the 2026-27 season, starting 8 matches.
- Which Doncaster defender has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Neill Byrne has made the most starts as defender for Doncaster in the 2026-27 season, starting 9 matches.
- Which Doncaster midfielder has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- R. Gotts has made the most starts as midfielder for Doncaster in the 2026-27 season, starting 9 matches.
- Which Doncaster forward has started the most in the 2026-27 season?
- Alfie May has made the most starts as forward for Doncaster in the 2026-27 season, starting 9 matches.
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