League One prediction and preview: Doncaster Rovers modest favorites to beat Accrington Stanley

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Competition: England League One
Competition: Sat 26.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Keepmoat Stadium (15231 seats)

The Doncaster Rovers & Accrington Stanley managers D. Moore and J. Coleman are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League One league table.

Insights:
  • Doncaster Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (20) in League One
  • Accrington Stanley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League One. This match was also played here at The Keepmoat Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Accrington Stanley have had more rest.

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Doncaster Rovers form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at The Keepmoat Stadium as Doncaster Rovers have scored 19 goals to get 20 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the League One are 6-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Doncaster Rovers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Shrewsbury Town (placed 16th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Burton Albion and winning 3-1.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Doncaster handle that role? We have found 13 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are eight wins, two draws and three defeats.

There will be little rest for Doncaster Rovers after this match as they are travelling to Fleetwood Town for a League One game in only three days.

Doncaster have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Keepmoat Stadium with 19 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Doncaster have conceded 11 goals.

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Accrington Stanley form and stats

4-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Accrington Stanley in their League One matches away.

Accrington have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Nathan Baxter. It's been 187 minutes since they last conceded in League One.

Accrington delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Blackpool (placed 12th) in their previous match; a League One game. Prior to that result Accrington won their away game at Gillingham. The scoreline was 2-0.

We have checked recent matches where Accrington have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were one victory, five draws and five defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Accrington are hosting Sunderland in the League One only three days away.

Accrington Stanley are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 8 away games so far. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Accrington have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Doncaster Rovers-Accrington Stanley H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Doncaster Rovers one win, Accrington Stanley four wins, two draws. four of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Accrington StanleyD. Charles
D. Charles
6 goals
DoncasterR. James
R. James
5 goals
Doncaster RoversB. Whiteman
B. Whiteman
5 goals

Doncaster Rovers missing players

Accrington Stanley missing players

Doncaster Rovers Accrington Stanley
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
18 10 2 Played P 1 8 16
10 6 2 Won W 0 4 9
3 2 0 Drew D 0 1 3
5 2 0 Lost L 1 3 4
32 19 5 Scored S 0 14 23
20 11 1 Conceded C 2 11 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
78% 80% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 69%
61% 60% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 62% 50%
33% 30% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 19%
17% 30% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 12%
72% 80% 50% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 44%
17% 10% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 38% 50%
11% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 12% 19%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.3 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.4 1.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
12.8 13.8 11 Shots (avg) S ( 17 14.4 13.7
4.4 4.4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 5.5 4.3
41% 43% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 32% 33%
Key stats in League One this season:
  • Accrington Stanley have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Accrington Stanley haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Doncaster Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (20) in League One
  • Doncaster Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Portsmouth 19 10 5 4 32 15 10 4 3 3 14 8 9 6 2 1 18 7 17 35
2 Lincoln City 18 11 2 5 24 15 9 5 0 4 11 11 9 6 2 1 13 4 9 35
3 Hull City 18 11 1 6 29 18 8 5 0 3 8 6 10 6 1 3 21 12 11 34
4 Doncaster Rovers 18 10 3 5 32 20 10 6 2 2 19 11 8 4 1 3 13 9 12 33
5 Peterborough United 18 10 2 6 29 19 8 6 1 1 20 8 10 4 1 5 9 11 10 32
6 Ipswich Town 18 10 2 6 23 19 10 7 0 3 12 9 8 3 2 3 11 10 4 32
7 Charlton Athletic 17 9 4 4 27 18 7 4 1 2 12 8 10 5 3 2 15 10 9 31
8 Accrington Stanley 16 9 3 4 23 17 8 5 2 1 9 6 8 4 1 3 14 11 6 30
9 Crewe Alexandra 19 9 2 8 24 20 10 6 1 3 16 9 9 3 1 5 8 11 4 29
10 Fleetwood Town 19 8 4 7 27 17 10 5 3 2 16 7 9 3 1 5 11 10 10 28
11 Sunderland 17 7 7 3 23 14 9 3 3 3 9 10 8 4 4 0 14 4 9 28
12 Blackpool 18 8 3 7 19 20 9 5 1 3 11 10 9 3 2 4 8 10 -1 27
13 Gillingham 18 8 2 8 22 22 10 4 1 5 10 13 8 4 1 3 12 9 0 26
14 Plymouth Argyle 18 6 4 8 23 32 10 6 2 2 16 13 8 0 2 6 7 19 -9 22
15 AFC Wimbledon 18 5 6 7 24 29 8 2 2 4 13 16 10 3 4 3 11 13 -5 21
16 Shrewsbury Town 18 4 8 6 19 24 8 0 5 3 10 13 10 4 3 3 9 11 -5 20
17 Milton Keynes Dons 19 4 7 8 20 24 9 2 5 2 12 11 10 2 2 6 8 13 -4 19
18 Oxford United 17 5 4 8 20 24 8 3 2 3 12 10 9 2 2 5 8 14 -4 19
19 Bristol Rovers 16 5 4 7 18 24 8 2 1 5 8 14 8 3 3 2 10 10 -6 19
20 Rochdale 18 5 4 9 23 30 9 1 4 4 7 15 9 4 0 5 16 15 -7 19
21 Northampton Town 19 5 3 11 16 35 10 2 2 6 5 16 9 3 1 5 11 19 -19 18
22 Swindon Town 19 5 2 12 24 37 10 4 1 5 12 14 9 1 1 7 12 23 -13 17
23 Wigan Athletic 18 4 3 11 16 31 9 2 2 5 11 18 9 2 1 6 5 13 -15 15
24 Burton Albion 19 2 7 10 23 36 9 2 2 5 13 18 10 0 5 5 10 18 -13 13

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The English Football League One (usually referred to as League One) is the third highest division in English football. The League One league table has 24 teams playing each other home and away for a total of 552 fixtures. Seasons run from August to May. Three teams are promoted and four relegated.