League One: Mansfield vs Doncaster – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the League One game between Mansfield and Doncaster who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

League One title favourites Mansfield begin their title challenge on Saturday in an opening day encounter with Doncaster at One Call Stadium.

Team form: Mansfield vs Doncaster

Mansfield Form

Mansfield went through their last three matches with a 0-0 draw against Peterborough, a 5-4 win against Cardiff and a 0-3 defeat against Sheffield United. Mansfield won three of their previous six matches at One Call Stadium in the League One. They drew three as well, but suffered no defeats, scoring 14 goals to nine against.

Doncaster Form

In their last three matches, Doncaster drew 1-1 with Stevenage, beat Peterborough 1-3 before a 1-1 draw with Stockport County. Doncaster won three of a possible six away matches in the League One, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight while also conceding seven times.

Betting stats for Mansfield and Doncaster

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Mansfield and Doncaster played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Mansfield vs Doncaster

Lucas Akins is showing good form for Mansfield, scoring three goals in their last six matches. Hakeeb Adelakun scored once in his previous half dozen outings.

Betting markets: Mansfield vs Doncaster

Full-time result

Mansfield claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Doncaster won four, drew three and lost three of their last 10 games away. Mansfield didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches. Mansfield didn’t lose any of their previous 7 matches at One Call Stadium.

Both teams to score

Mansfield scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Doncaster scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Mansfield probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Doncaster managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Both Team have scored in 5 last consecutive meetings between Mansfield and Doncaster when playing at One Call Stadium.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Mansfield’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Doncaster, who managed to score one time in those matches.