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League Two | Gameweek 22
Dec 26, 2024 at 3pm UK
Poundland Bescot Stadium
Doncaster Rovers

Walsall
2 - 0
Doncaster

Lowe (47'), Williams (79')
Barrett (59'), Gordon (88')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Fleming (11')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Harrogate 0-2 Walsall
Saturday, December 21 at 3pm in League Two
Last Game: Doncaster 3-1 Tranmere
Saturday, December 21 at 12.30pm in League Two

We said: Walsall 3-1 Doncaster Rovers

Looking at recent meetings between Walsall and Doncaster, we anticipate a thrilling matchup at the Poundland Bescot Stadium with plenty of goalmouth action. While we expect McCann's men to put up a fight, home advantage gives Walsall an edge here and we are backing them to make it a cheerful Boxing Day for their supporters. 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 Doncaster Rovers win with a probability of 38.9%. A win for Walsall had a probability of 34.41% and a draw had a probability of 26.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a Doncaster Rovers win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.35%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.38%) and 0-2 (6.84%). The likeliest Walsall win was 1-0 (9.61%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.68%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 5.9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Walsall would win this match.

Result
WalsallDrawDoncaster Rovers
34.41% (-0.064999999999998 -0.06) 26.69% (0.013999999999999 0.01) 38.9% (0.048000000000002 0.05)
Both teams to score 51.76% (-0.055 -0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
46.77% (-0.068000000000005 -0.07)53.23% (0.065999999999995 0.07)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
25.21% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06)74.79% (0.055000000000007 0.06)
Walsall Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.62% (-0.073999999999998 -0.07)29.37% (0.071999999999999 0.07)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.64% (-0.088999999999999 -0.09)65.36% (0.086999999999989 0.09)
Doncaster Rovers Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.29% (-0.0040000000000049 -0)26.71% (0.0010000000000012 0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.02% (-0.0049999999999955 -0)61.97% (0.0039999999999978 0)
Score Analysis
    Walsall 34.41%
    Doncaster Rovers 38.89%
    Draw 26.68%
WalsallDrawDoncaster Rovers
1-0 @ 9.61% (0.0050000000000008 0.01)
2-1 @ 7.77% (-0.012 -0.01)
2-0 @ 5.89% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-1 @ 3.17% (-0.011 -0.01)
3-0 @ 2.4% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
3-2 @ 2.1% (-0.008 -0.01)
4-1 @ 0.97% (-0.005 -0.01)
Other @ 2.49%
Total : 34.41%
1-1 @ 12.68%
0-0 @ 7.85% (0.02 0.02)
2-2 @ 5.13% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-3 @ 0.92% (-0.003 -0)
Other @ 0.1%
Total : 26.68%
0-1 @ 10.35% (0.02 0.02)
1-2 @ 8.38% (0.0030000000000001 0)
0-2 @ 6.84% (0.016999999999999 0.02)
1-3 @ 3.69% (0.00099999999999989 0)
0-3 @ 3.01% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
2-3 @ 2.26% (-0.004 -0)
1-4 @ 1.22%
0-4 @ 0.99% (0.002 0)
Other @ 2.17%
Total : 38.89%

How you voted: Walsall vs Doncaster

Walsall
57.6%
Draw
9.1%
Doncaster Rovers
33.3%
33
Head to Head
Apr 9, 2024 7.45pm
Gameweek 18
Doncaster
2-1
Walsall
Ironside (39'), Adelakun (77')
Adelakun (45+2'), Biggins (90+2')
Hutchinson (90+3')
Foulkes (37'), Gordon (65')
Mar 2, 2024 3pm
Gameweek 36
Walsall
3-1
Doncaster
Gordon (18'), Earing (67'), Faal (80')
Hurst (62')
Maxwell (63'), Anderson (71'), Olowu (85'), Waters (89'), Sterry (90+2')
May 8, 2023 12.30pm
Dec 2, 2022 7.45pm
Gameweek 20
Doncaster
0-2
Walsall
Knowles (52'), Johnson (71')
Aug 10, 2021 7.45pm
First Round
Walsall
0-0
Doncaster
(Aggregate 0-0 | Doncaster win 4-3 on penalties)
Osadebe (60')
Close (36')
Greaves (88')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Walsall25184352232958
2Crewe AlexandraCrewe261210434221246
3Port Vale2612863227544
4AFC Wimbledon24134737191843
5Notts County25127641261543
6Doncaster RoversDoncaster2612773630643
7Salford City2512672921842
8Bradford CityBradford2511863427741
9Grimsby Town26122123741-438
10Chesterfield259883930935
11Bromley2581073531434
12MK Dons25104113937234
13Fleetwood TownFleetwood248973229333
14Colchester UnitedColchester2661372928131
15Cheltenham TownCheltenham2587103438-431
16Gillingham2493122225-330
17Harrogate TownHarrogate2785142337-1429
18BarrowBarrow2577112328-528
19Swindon TownSwindon27610113341-828
20Newport CountyNewport2475123243-1126
21Accrington StanleyAccrington2467113243-1125
22Tranmere RoversTranmere2567121839-2125
23Morecambe2555152240-1820
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle2546151939-2018


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