Ace Football previews the League One game between Doncaster and Exeter who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Doncaster start the season as favourites to land the League One crown. They launch their title bid on Saturday at home in an opening day fixture with Exeter at Eco-Power Stadium.
Form: Doncaster vs Exeter
Doncaster Form
In their last three outings, Doncaster won 3-0 against Colchester, beat Bradford by 2-1 and hammered Notts Co. 1-2. Doncaster won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the League One, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored seven and conceded four goals.
Exeter Form
It is all or nothing with Exeter following one win in their previous three outings. They first went down 3-1 in an encounter with Crawley to which, they replied by beating Huddersfield3-1. Their latest encounter once again had them on the losing side, when they lost 3-0 against Mansfield. Exeter won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the League One. The scoreline from these matches says nine goals conceded and six scored.
Betting stats and facts for Doncaster and Exeter
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Doncaster and Exeter. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 15 of the last 17 Doncaster matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Doncaster home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Doncaster home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Doncaster have won the last 4 matches in a row and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Doncaster have won the last 4 matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 22 of the last 24 Exeter away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Exeter matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Exeter matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 14 of the last 16 Exeter away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Exeter away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: Doncaster vs Exeter
It is the beginning of a new League One campaign, and both Doncaster and Exeter will be looking for their main strikers this season. Accordingly, we have listed some of the in-form players who are expected to be getting it on for each team this season.
Popular betting markets: Doncaster vs Exeter
Full-time result
Doncaster won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Exeter won three from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost four in this run.
Both teams to score
Doncaster scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Interestingly, Exeter scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Doncaster probably enjoy the prospect of scoring this coming Saturday, as Exeter managed only two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. The former claimed four clean sheets in their last 10 matches. Both teams scored in the last 3 consecutive meetings between Doncaster and Exeter.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Doncaster’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of two goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Exeter’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.
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