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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
1Walsall37209867432469
2Bradford CityBradford37199948311766
3AFC Wimbledon371891049262363
4Doncaster RoversDoncaster371891054441063
5Notts County3717101056391761
6Port Vale361613747371061
7Colchester UnitedColchester371416745331258
8Crewe AlexandraCrewe37141584538757
9Grimsby Town37175155154-356
10Salford City371411124441353
11Bromley371313114845352
12Chesterfield361491358441451
13Cheltenham TownCheltenham371311135154-350
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood371213124946349
15Swindon TownSwindon371114125555047
16Newport CountyNewport37137174861-1346
17BarrowBarrow36128164043-344
18MK Dons36126184653-742
19Gillingham36119163139-842
20Accrington StanleyAccrington371010174555-1040
21Harrogate TownHarrogate37117192948-1940
22Tranmere RoversTranmere37812172855-2736
23Morecambe3786233356-2330
24Carlisle UnitedCarlisle3669212653-2727


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