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League One: Doncaster vs Plymouth – Betting preview

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

Doncaster enjoy home advantage, when visitors Plymouth swing by on Saturday for a clash in the League One. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

A look at the League One standings shows that one points and five places currently separate the two teams.

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Form: Doncaster vs Plymouth

Doncaster Form

Doncaster claimed two draws in their previous three matches, where they lost 1-3 against Middlesbrough. Afterwards, they recorded a 2-2 draw with Stevenage, before also drawing 1-1 with Notts Co.. Doncaster only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Eco-Power Stadium in the League One. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored three and conceded six goals.

Plymouth Form

In their previous three outings, Plymouth lost 2-4 against Coventry, beat Bradford 2-0 and lost 2-0 against Leicester. Plymouth won three of a possible six away matches in the League One, as well as playing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 11 while also conceding seven times.

Betting facts for Doncaster and Plymouth

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 Doncaster and Plymouth played across all tournaments.

  • In 11 of the last 12 Doncaster home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 12 of the last 14 Doncaster matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 9 Doncaster home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 10 Doncaster home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 5 Doncaster home matches in the League One, the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Plymouth matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 9 of the last 11 Plymouth away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 Plymouth away matches in the League One, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Plymouth have won 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
  • Plymouth have won 3 of the last 4 away matches in the League One while scoring more than 2.5 goals

Players in form: Doncaster vs Plymouth

Jack Senior is the most prolific League One marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Plymouth look to Aribim Pepple, hoping he can add to his current total of two League One goals in his latest games.

Betting markets: Doncaster vs Plymouth

Full-time result

In their last 10 matches at Eco-Power Stadium across all tournaments Doncaster won three times, drew three and lost four times. Plymouth claimed four wins, three draw and three defeats in their last 10 games away. Plymouth have not lost to Doncaster in 4 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Doncaster only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Plymouth got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Plymouth should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Doncaster only managed one clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Plymouth claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Doncaster and Plymouth when playing at Eco-Power Stadium.

Total goals

Doncaster saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Plymouth, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.