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League Two | Gameweek 31
Feb 6, 2025 at 7.45pm UK
Technique Stadium
Doncaster Rovers

Chesterfield
5 - 2
Doncaster

Duffy (11'), Pepple (37', 59'), Olakigbe (54'), Banks (90+4')
Dobra (30'), Sparkes (84')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Molyneux (45+4'), Ironside (90+3')
Molyneux (42'), Crew (55'), Sterry (68'), McGrath (75')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's League Two clash between Chesterfield and Doncaster Rovers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Cheltenham 1-0 Chesterfield
Saturday, February 1 at 12.30pm in League Two
Last Game: Doncaster 2-1 MK Dons
Saturday, February 1 at 3pm in League Two

We said: Chesterfield 1-2 Doncaster Rovers

While both sides boast an abundance of quality throughout their squads, it is the visitors who head into Thursday's contest with all of the momentum in their promotion bid, and we back Doncaster Rovers to leave the SMH Group with all three points as a result. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Chesterfield win with a probability of 39.53%. A win for Doncaster Rovers had a probability of 34.45% and a draw had a probability of 26%.

The most likely scoreline for a Chesterfield win was 1-0 with a probability of 9.71%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.55%) and 2-0 (6.71%). The likeliest Doncaster Rovers win was 0-1 (8.94%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.36%). The actual scoreline of 5-2 was predicted with a 0.2% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Chesterfield would win this match.

Result
ChesterfieldDrawDoncaster Rovers
39.53% (0.508 0.51) 26.01% (-0.025000000000002 -0.03) 34.45% (-0.487 -0.49)
Both teams to score 53.95% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.57% (0.033000000000001 0.03)50.43% (-0.036000000000001 -0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.63% (0.028000000000002 0.03)72.36% (-0.031999999999996 -0.03)
Chesterfield Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.91% (0.285 0.28)25.08% (-0.288 -0.29)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.23% (0.394 0.39)59.76% (-0.398 -0.4)
Doncaster Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
72.01% (-0.28100000000001 -0.28)27.98% (0.276 0.28)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
36.37% (-0.358 -0.36)63.62% (0.353 0.35)
Score Analysis
    Chesterfield 39.53%
    Doncaster Rovers 34.45%
    Draw 26.01%
ChesterfieldDrawDoncaster Rovers
1-0 @ 9.71% (0.065999999999999 0.07)
2-1 @ 8.55% (0.061999999999999 0.06)
2-0 @ 6.71% (0.101 0.1)
3-1 @ 3.94% (0.061 0.06)
3-0 @ 3.1% (0.072 0.07)
3-2 @ 2.51% (0.019 0.02)
4-1 @ 1.36% (0.032 0.03)
4-0 @ 1.07% (0.033 0.03)
Other @ 2.58%
Total : 39.53%
1-1 @ 12.36% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 7.02% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
2-2 @ 5.44% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)
3-3 @ 1.07%
Other @ 0.13%
Total : 26.01%
0-1 @ 8.94% (-0.083 -0.08)
1-2 @ 7.87% (-0.069 -0.07)
0-2 @ 5.69% (-0.098 -0.1)
1-3 @ 3.34% (-0.056 -0.06)
0-3 @ 2.42% (-0.061 -0.06)
2-3 @ 2.31% (-0.02 -0.02)
1-4 @ 1.06% (-0.026 -0.03)
Other @ 2.81%
Total : 34.45%

How you voted: Chesterfield vs Doncaster

Chesterfield
20.4%
Draw
7.4%
Doncaster Rovers
72.2%
54
Head to Head
Sep 28, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 8
Doncaster
0-3
Chesterfield

Fleming (17'), McGrath (41'), Molyneux (45+4'), Yeboah (79')
Molyneux (51'), Anderson (85')
Dunkley (31'), Madden (59' pen.), Berry (90+5')
Madden (38'), Berry (75')
Apr 19, 2016 7.45pm
Nov 24, 2015 7.45pm
Jan 31, 2015 3pm
Chesterfield
2-2
Doncaster
Doyle (43'), Ryan (87')
O'Shea (32'), Morsy (74')
Coppinger (3'), Butler (9')
Bennett (41')
Sep 20, 2014 3pm
Doncaster
3-2
Chesterfield
Tyson (7'), Bennett (32'), McCombe (50')
McCombe (63')
Clucas (42'), Doyle (61')
Raglan (52')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Doncaster RoversDoncaster4523121071492281
2Port Vale452214965452080
3Bradford CityBradford4521121263451875
4Walsall4520141174542074
5Notts County4520121367472072
6AFC Wimbledon4519131355352070
7Salford City4518141362521068
8Grimsby Town45208176166-568
9Chesterfield4518131472541867
10Colchester UnitedColchester451618115247566
11Bromley451615146159263
12Crewe AlexandraCrewe451517134947262
13Swindon TownSwindon451516147163861
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood451515156059160
15Cheltenham TownCheltenham451612176067-760
16BarrowBarrow451513175250258
17Gillingham451316164046-655
18MK Dons45149225266-1451
19Accrington StanleyAccrington451214195368-1550
20Harrogate TownHarrogate451311214160-1950
21Newport CountyNewport451310225172-2149
22Tranmere RoversTranmere451115194164-2348
23Carlisle UnitedCarlisle451011244269-2741
24Morecambe45106293970-3136


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