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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
CDoncaster RoversDoncaster4624121073502384
4Walsall4621141175542177
5AFC Wimbledon4620131356352173
6Notts County4620121468491972
7Chesterfield4619131473541970
8Salford City4618151364541069
9Grimsby Town46208186167-668
10Colchester UnitedColchester461619115247567
11Bromley461715146459566
12Swindon TownSwindon461517147163862
13Crewe AlexandraCrewe461517144948162
14Fleetwood TownFleetwood461515166060060
15Cheltenham TownCheltenham461612186070-1060
16BarrowBarrow461514175250259
17Gillingham461416164146-558
18Harrogate TownHarrogate461411214361-1853
19MK Dons461410225266-1452
20Tranmere RoversTranmere461215194565-2051
21Accrington StanleyAccrington461214205369-1650
22Newport CountyNewport461310235276-2449
RCarlisle UnitedCarlisle461012244471-2742
RMorecambe46106304072-3236


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