Accrington Stanley vs Doncaster Rovers – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

26/08/2025 at 14:45 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))

The Wham Stadium (Accrington).

EFL Cup - 1/32-finals
Referee: Kennard-Kettle Z. (Eng)
Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Sky Sports+

Match Stats


Expected Goals (xG)
0.29	1.13
Ball Possession
35%	65%
Total shots
6	14
Shots on target
3	5
Big Chances
0	2
Corner Kicks
1	12
Passes
65% (186/286)	80% (407/511)
Yellow Cards
2	0
Red Cards
1	0
Expected Goals (xG)
0.29	1.13
xG on target (xGOT)
0.04	2.21
Total shots
6	14
Shots on target
3	5
Shots off target
1	7
Blocked Shots
2	2
Shots inside the Box
3	7
Shots outside the Box
3	7
Hit the Woodwork
0	0
Headed Goals
0	1
Big Chances
0	2
Corner Kicks
1	12
Touches in opposition box
12	25
Accurate through passes
0	0
Offsides
3	1
Free Kicks
6	5
Passes
65% (186/286)	80% (407/511)
Long passes
39% (31/79)	44% (25/57)
Passes in final third
45% (47/104)	67% (111/165)
Crosses
20% (1/5)	27% (8/30)
Expected assists (xA)
0.30	1.34
Throw-ins
26	30
Fouls
6	6
Tackles
69% (9/13)	58% (11/19)
Duels won
55	59
Clearances
40	37
Interceptions
17	6
Errors leading to shot
0	0
Errors leading to goal
0	0
Goalkeeper Saves
3	3
xGOT faced
2.21	0.04
Goals prevented
0.21	0.04

Key Moments

Here there are

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (0 - 2)
61', Popoola A. ↓, Sinclair I. ↑,
65', Woods J. 🟨,
67', Sbarra J. ↓, Bailey O. ↑,
67', Hanlan B. ↓, Ironside J. ↑,
68', Gibson J. ↓, Middleton G. ↑,
68', Ajayi D. ↓, Molyneux L. ↑,
71', Woods J. 🟨,
75', 0 - 1, Bailey O. ⚽, Middleton G. (A),
77', Molyneux L. ↓, Clifton H. ↑,
78', Pye L. ↓, Madden P. ↑,
82', 0 - 2, Close B. ⚽, Bailey O. (A),
85', Henderson A. ↓, Tunstall F. ↑,

Highlights

Chances of winning

Accrington Stanley
20.2%

Draw
25%

Doncaster Rovers
54.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

19.9%

24.6%

55.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

19.1%

23.7%

57.7%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Accrington Stanley has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.3%)

Doncaster Rovers has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.8%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Accrington Stanley than the current prediction. (-1.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Doncaster Rovers than the current prediction. (+3%)

Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers Odds

	1	X	2	Marga
Avarage Now (Initially)	4.63 ↓ (4.75)	3.79 ↓ (3.84)	1.74 ↑ (1.7)	5.3% (5.9%)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

What is the prediction for Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers?

Users Predictions: Doncaster Rovers will win (10 of 12 users predict this - 83.33%).
Confidence interval (95%): 62.24% – 100%.

High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Doncaster Rovers will win (5 of 6 users predict this - 83.33%).

The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.

Preview Facts

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Accrington won 0.
Accrington has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
Doncaster is showing top-class performance now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
Doncaster may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
Recently, Doncaster has had a series of away games.
In this match, Doncaster is seen as the favorite.
There will not play in Accrington: Whalley S. (Inactive)
There will not play in Doncaster: Sterry J. (Broken cheekbone)
There are questionable in Accrington: Rawson F. (Injury)
There are questionable in Doncaster: Gotts R. (Inactive)
In the last 15 head-to-head matches, Accrington won 6 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 18:23. (average 1.2:1.5).
Including home matches between the teams, Accrington won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 9:7. (average 1.3:1).

How many head-to-head matches has Accrington Stanley won against Doncaster Rovers?

Accrington Stanley has won 0 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.

How many head-to-head matches has Doncaster Rovers won against Accrington Stanley?

Doncaster Rovers has won 4 of their last 6 head-to-head matches.

What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?

The latest head-to-head matches between Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers were as follows:

22.02.2025 Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers 1:2

10.08.2024 Doncaster Rovers - Accrington Stanley 4:1

13.04.2024 Doncaster Rovers - Accrington Stanley 4:0

09.12.2023 Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers 0:0

14.11.2023 Accrington Stanley - Doncaster Rovers 1:2

Latest results of Accrington Stanley

23.08.2025 Accrington Stanley - Grimsby Town 1:1 ✺

16.08.2025 Salford City - Accrington Stanley 2:1 ✺

12.08.2025 Accrington Stanley - Peterborough United 2:1 ✺

09.08.2025 Crewe Alexandra - Accrington Stanley 2:0 ✺

05.08.2025 Accrington Stanley - Oldham Athletic 3:1 ✺

Latest results of Doncaster Rovers

23.08.2025 Port Vale - Doncaster Rovers 0:1 ✺

19.08.2025 Huddersfield Town - Doncaster Rovers 2:0 ✺

16.08.2025 Doncaster Rovers - Wycombe Wanderers 1:1 ✺

12.08.2025 Middlesbrough - Doncaster Rovers 0:4 ✺

09.08.2025 Mansfield Town - Doncaster Rovers 1:2 ✺

Draw

Main

1/64-finals

1	Birmingham	Sheffield Utd	2 : 1
2	Blackpool	Port Vale	0 : 1
4	Bye	Arsenal
5	Barnsley	Fleetwood	3 : 2
6	Salford	Rotherham	0 : 1
7	Oxford Utd	Colchester	1 : 0
8	Bye	Brighton
9	Bolton	Sheffield Wed	3 : 4
10	Bye	Leeds
11	Grimsby	Shrewsbury	3 : 1
12	Bye	Manchester Utd
13	Bournemouth	Bye
14	Bye	Brentford
16	Bye	Aston Villa
17	Swansea	Crawley	3 : 1
18	Plymouth	QPR	3 : 2
20	Bye	Nottingham
21	Sunderland	Bye
22	Huddersfield	Leicester	3 : 2
24	Bye	Manchester City
25	Newcastle	Bye
27	Stoke	Walsall	1 : 0
28	Blackburn	Bradford City	1 : 2
29	Tottenham	Bye
31	Accrington	Peterborough	2 : 1
32	Middlesbrough	Doncaster	0 : 4
33	Barrow	Preston	0 : 1
34	Wrexham	Hull	4 : 3
35	Portsmouth	Reading	1 : 2
36	Gillingham	AFC Wimbledon	1 : 2
37	Burnley	Bye
38	West Brom	Derby	1 : 2
39	Cardiff	Swindon	2 : 1
40	Cheltenham	Exeter	2 : 0
41	Liverpool	Bye
43	Watford	Norwich	1 : 2
44	Northampton	Southampton	0 : 1
45	Crystal Palace	Bye
47	Newport	Millwall	0 : 1
48	Coventry	Luton	1 : 0
49	Wolves	Bye
50	Bye	West Ham
51	Everton	Bye
52	Chesterfield	Mansfield	0 : 2
53	Tranmere	Burton	1 : 2
54	Harrogate	Lincoln	1 : 3
56	Bye	Chelsea
57	Wigan	Notts Co	1 : 0
58	Stockport County	Crewe	3 : 1
59	Bromley	Ipswich	2 : 1
60	Leyton Orient	Wycombe	0 : 1
61	Fulham	Bye
62	Bristol City	MK Dons	2 : 0
63	Bristol Rovers	Cambridge Utd	0 : 2
64	Charlton	Stevenage	3 : 1

1/32-finals

1	Birmingham	Port Vale	0 : 1
2	Bye	Arsenal
3	Barnsley	Rotherham	2 : 1
4	Oxford Utd	Brighton	0 : 6
5	Sheffield Wed	Leeds	2 : 1
6	Grimsby	Manchester Utd	3 : 2
7	Bournemouth	Brentford	0 : 2
8	Bye	Aston Villa
9	Swansea	Plymouth	2 : 1
10	Bye	Nottingham
11	Sunderland	Huddersfield	1 : 2
12	Bye	Manchester City
13	Newcastle	Bye
14	Stoke	Bradford City	0 : 3
15	Tottenham	Bye
16	Accrington	Doncaster	0 : 2
17	Preston	Wrexham	2 : 3
18	Reading	AFC Wimbledon	2 : 1
19	Burnley	Derby	2 : 1
20	Cardiff	Cheltenham	3 : 0
21	Liverpool	Bye
22	Norwich	Southampton	0 : 3
23	Crystal Palace	Bye
24	Millwall	Coventry	2 : 1
25	Wolves	West Ham	3 : 2
26	Everton	Mansfield	2 : 0
27	Burton	Lincoln	0 : 1
28	Bye	Chelsea
29	Wigan	Stockport County	1 : 0
30	Bromley	Wycombe	1 : 2
31	Fulham	Bristol City	2 : 0
32	Cambridge Utd	Charlton	3 : 1

1/16-finals

1	Port Vale	Arsenal	0 : 2
2	Barnsley	Brighton	0 : 6
3	Sheffield Wed	Grimsby	0 : 1
4	Brentford	Aston Villa	2 : 1
5	Swansea	Nottingham	3 : 2
6	Huddersfield	Manchester City	0 : 2
7	Newcastle	Bradford City	4 : 1
8	Tottenham	Doncaster	3 : 0
9	Wrexham	Reading	2 : 0
10	Burnley	Cardiff	1 : 2
11	Liverpool	Southampton	2 : 1
12	Crystal Palace	Millwall	2 : 1
13	Wolves	Everton	2 : 0
14	Lincoln	Chelsea	1 : 2
15	Wigan	Wycombe	0 : 2
16	Fulham	Cambridge Utd	1 : 0

1/8-finals

1	Arsenal	Brighton
2	Grimsby	Brentford
3	Swansea	Manchester City
4	Newcastle	Tottenham
5	Wrexham	Cardiff
6	Liverpool	Crystal Palace
7	Wolves	Chelsea
8	Wycombe	Fulham