Doncaster vs Rochdale: prediction and stats
EFL TrophyGroup North - 8Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Doncaster have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Rochdale have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Notts County(home) | 1-1 | League One |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Stevenage(away) | 2-2 | League One |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Middlesbrough(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Barnsley(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Mansfield Town(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Shrewsbury(home) | 3-0 | League Two |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Colchester(away) | 0-1 | League Two |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Crawley Town(home) | 1-2 | League Two |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Newport County(away) | 0-3 | League Two |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Bradford(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Doncaster wins, 2 draws, 0 Rochdale wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Doncaster 4-3 Rochdale | League Two |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Rochdale 1-2 Doncaster | League Two |
| May 1, 2021 | Rochdale 1-2 Doncaster | League One |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Doncaster 1-0 Rochdale | League One |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Doncaster 1-1 Rochdale | League One |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Rochdale 1-1 Doncaster | League One |
Last archived meeting: Doncaster vs Rochdale on Dec 29, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Doncaster score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Rochdale score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1.4 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Rochdale | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doncaster | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy