Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster

League Two outfit Accrington Stanley host League One club Doncaster in this EFL Cup second round match at Wham Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Wednesday 27 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Back Donny to Overcome Owd Reds

There’s every reason to get with Doncaster on the Full-Time Result betting market. It’s entirely possible that the away team will have too much for Accrington Stanley and odds of 1.66 are appealing.

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Doncaster 2-1 Winners in Previous H2H

Accrington Stanley had a 1-1 League Two draw in their last game. This was at home to Grimsby Town at Wham Stadium.

Doncaster Rovers got the win in their previous game. A 1-0 League One triumph occurred away from home at Vale Park when playing Port Vale.

In their most recent EFL Cup engagements, Stanley won 2-1 at home to Peterborough United, while Doncaster triumphed 4-0 away to Middlesbrough.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Doncaster have three consecutive wins against Stanley. In their last clash, Doncaster travelled to Wham Stadium and landed a 2-1 League Two victory. The past 10 H2H meetings have resulted in four wins apiece along with two draws.

Confirmed Lineups

Accrington Stanley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Kelly (GK), Benn Ward, Devon Matthews, Freddie Sass, Anjola Popoola, Logan Pye, Joe Bauress, Alex Henderson, Josh Woods, Kelsey Mooney, Charlie Caton.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor (GK), Tom Nixon, Matthew Pearson, Sean Grehan, James Maxwell, Charlie Crew, Ben Close, Damola Ajayi, Joe Sbarra, Jordan Gibson, Brandon Hanlan.

Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get a value price of 1.66 for an away win in this EFL Cup clash. Doncaster are expected to be superior and this could be the best route to achieving a payout.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of EFL Cup stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster EFL Cup & league stats:

• Doncaster have won 4 of their last 6 games on the road.
• Doncaster have won 5 of their last 8 games.
• Stanley have lost their last 3 games against Doncaster.

Doncaster to Win Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 60.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

There are several options to side with Donny in addition to the match winner market. One option is to wager them to be leading at the interval and final whistle, along with the Asian Handicap.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stanley 0 - 2 Doncaster

There are betting odds of 8.00 that Doncaster land a 2-0 victory. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Doncaster to Triumph

Doncaster Rovers are the 1.65 favourites on the Full-Time Result. That means a 61% chance of winning this EFL Cup encounter according to the latest betting odds. Accrington Stanley are seen as the most unlikely winner at 4.70.

There’s 1.81 when it comes to Doncaster -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over Stanley lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. If both teams to score is something you think will happen, there’s an opportunity to wager Yes at 1.68 on the BTTS market.

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Billy Sharp is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Billy Sharp is the First Goalscorer favourite at 4.90 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at 2.23.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Accrington Stanley Stats

Doncaster Stats

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 5 matches
• 2 wins and 1 defeat in the previous 3 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 3 away matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 3 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 5 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 3 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 5 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 3 away matches

Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

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