Ace Football previews the League Two round 11 match between Doncaster and Crewe and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Crewe come to Eco-Power Stadium for the League Two match on Saturday, Doncaster will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Ranked as number 4 in the League Two standings, Doncaster, have so far collected 19 points this season, while Crewe collected 16 points. This puts them up as number 8 after nine rounds.
Team form: Doncaster vs Crewe
Doncaster Form
Doncaster look back on their last three matches with two victories to show for their efforts. Against Chesterfield, they were left empty-handed in a 0-3 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Barrow in a 1-0 win. They followed that up with a 0-3 win against Grimsby in their most recent outing. Doncaster managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the League Two. They drew none though, while losing twice in this series. They scored ten goals and conceded ten times.
Crewe Form
Two victories are what Crewe have to show from their past three matches, as they first beat Harrogate Town 3-0. This was followed by a 2-1 defeat against Newport, before winning again 2-0 against Gillingham. Crewe managed a decent return of three wins in their last six League Two away matches, in which they scored ten while also conceding nine times. They also experienced zero draws and three defeats.
Betting stats and facts for Doncaster and Crewe
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 Crewe played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 11 Doncaster matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Doncaster matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Doncaster have won 3 of the last 4 home matches in the League Two and the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Doncaster have won 3 of the last 4 home matches in the League Two while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 Doncaster home matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Crewe matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 9 of the last 10 Crewe away matches in the League Two, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Crewe away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Crewe have lost 5 of the last 7 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In the last 5 Crewe matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Doncaster vs Crewe
Look no further than Jordan Gibson, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Doncaster in the League Two, while Kane Hemmings managed three goals in the last half dozen matches for Crewe in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.
Popular betting markets: Doncaster vs Crewe
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Eco-Power Stadium across all tournaments Doncaster won six times, drew one and lost three times. Crewe claimed four wins, one draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Doncaster scored first in six of their last ten home games. Crewe got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Crewe were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Doncaster have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Crewe.
Total goals
Doncaster saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Crewe’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches.
Betting prediction: Doncaster vs Crewe
To sum up, the upcoming match between Doncaster and Crewe seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this League Two game.