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- Date: 06/02/2025
- Competition: League Two
- KO: 20:45 CET
- Venue: SMH Group Stadium (Chesterfield, Derbyshire)
The SMH Group Stadium is the venue for League Two action on Thursday evening as Chesterfield faces Doncaster.
Chesterfield vs Doncaster Betting Tips - Doncaster to Win
Doncaster Rovers head into this League Two clash in excellent form, with the visitors aiming for a fifth consecutive victory at Chesterfield.
Rovers secured a 2:1 win over Milton Keynes Dons last time out, cementing their position in second place with 52 points, seven behind league leaders Walsall. Four points clear of fourth-placed Wimbledon, Doncaster occupy an automatic promotion place as we head into the final months of the season.
On the road, Donny have delivered six victories while losing only two of their last 11 away fixtures. Grant McCann´s men scored a 3:1 win in their most recent road match at Barrow, while they also secured a place in the FA Cup 4th round with a fine win at Championship opponents Hull via penalty shootout.
Hosts Chesterfield sit in 10th place with 39 points, eight adrift of the promotion play-off spots. A 1-0 loss to Cheltenham Town last time out broke a three-match unbeaten run, but they have now failed to win six of their last seven league matches, with defeat suffered in four of those fixtures. While they secured a convincing 3:0 win against Doncaster in their first meeting this season, a similar outcome seems unlikely this week.
At home, Chesterfield have won just five of 14 fixtures this season and while they don´t lose many, they could struggle to contain an in-form Doncaster who have shown some real quality in recent away performances.
With five wins in their last six matches and momentum firmly on their side, I´m backing Doncaster to claim the points on Thursday.
Chesterfield vs Doncaster Rovers Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Doncaster Rovers
0 : 3
Chesterfield
League Two
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Chesterfield
4 : 0
Doncaster Rovers
Club Friendlies 1
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Chesterfield
1 : 1
Doncaster Rovers
League One
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Doncaster Rovers
3 : 0
Chesterfield
League One
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Chesterfield
2 : 2
Doncaster Rovers
League One
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Doncaster Rovers
3 : 2
Chesterfield
League One
Chesterfield team news
Paul Cook has a couple of expected absentees this week. John Fleck and Janoi Donacien are both likely to miss out for the home side.
Last matches of Chesterfield
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Cheltenham Town
1 : 0
Chesterfield
League Two
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Chesterfield
3 : 0
Bromley
League Two
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Chesterfield
1 : 1
Port Vale
League Two
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Grimsby Town
1 : 1
Chesterfield
League Two
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Chesterfield
3 : 4
Rotherham United
EFL Trophy
Chesterfield lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Max Anthony Thompson
Defenders
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2
Ryheem Sheckleford
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12
Tyrone Williams
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5
Jamie Grimes
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24
Jack Sparkes
Midfielders
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4
Tom Naylor
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8
Darren Oldaker
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34
Michael Olakigbe
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17
Armando Dobra
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18
Dylan Duffy
Forwards
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33
Paddy Madden
Doncaster team news
Doncaster boss McCann is likely to keep faith with the same side that claimed a 2-1 win against MK Dons on Saturday. The visitors have no reported injury issues this week.
Last matches of Doncaster Rovers
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Doncaster Rovers
2 : 1
MK Dons
League Two
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Barrow
1 : 3
Doncaster Rovers
League Two
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Doncaster Rovers
1 : 0
Harrogate Town
League Two
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Gillingham
0 : 1
Doncaster Rovers
League Two
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Hull City
4 : 5
Doncaster Rovers
FA Cup
Doncaster Rovers lineup
Goalkeeper
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19
Teddy Sharman-Lowe
Defenders
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2
Jamie Sterry
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5
Joseph Olowu
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25
Jay McGrath
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3
James Maxwell
Midfielders
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17
Owen Bailey
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27
Charlie Crew
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7
Luke Molyneux
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22
Patrick Kelly
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18
Ethan Ennis
Forwards
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29
Joe Ironside
Key Facts Chesterfield vs Doncaster
- Doncaster won 5 of their last 6 League Two matches
- Chesterfield lost 4 of their last 7 League Two matches
- Chesterfield failed to win 6 of their last 7 League Two matches
Main prediction Chesterfield - Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers to win
Best Odds:
Additional predictions
Chesterfield & Doncaster Rovers current standing in League Two
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Walsall | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 54 - 30 | +24 | 59 |
2 | Doncaster Rovers | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 42 - 32 | +10 | 52 |
3 | Notts County | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 45 - 28 | +17 | 50 |
4 | AFC Wimbledon | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 39 - 20 | +19 | 48 |
5 | Crewe Alexandra | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 36 - 25 | +11 | 48 |
6 | Port Vale | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 35 - 29 | +6 | 48 |
7 | Bradford City | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 38 - 28 | +10 | 47 |
8 | Salford City | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 36 - 29 | +7 | 45 |
9 | Grimsby Town | 29 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 40 - 45 | -5 | 42 |
10 | Chesterfield | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 43 - 32 | +11 | 39 |
11 | Milton Keynes Dons | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 42 - 40 | +2 | 38 |
12 | Cheltenham Town | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 - 39 | -2 | 38 |
13 | Colchester United | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 33 - 29 | +4 | 37 |
14 | Swindon Town | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 43 - 44 | -1 | 37 |
15 | Fleetwood Town | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 37 - 35 | +2 | 36 |
16 | Bromley | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 39 - 40 | -1 | 36 |
17 | Newport County | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 37 - 47 | -10 | 33 |
18 | Gillingham | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 25 - 29 | -4 | 32 |
19 | Barrow | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 27 - 32 | -5 | 31 |
20 | Harrogate Town | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 25 - 41 | -16 | 30 |
21 | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 34 - 45 | -11 | 29 |
22 | Tranmere Rovers | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 21 - 46 | -25 | 26 |
23 | Morecambe | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 27 - 46 | -19 | 23 |
24 | Carlisle United | 28 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 22 - 46 | -24 | 21 |