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Doncaster vs Chesterfield

England England

EFL Trophy 2025/2026 Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
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Match Events

15' Event
Sharp B.
Assist: Gotts R.
19' Event
Ajayi D.
Assist: Sharp B.
31' Event
Senior J.
Assist: Ajayi D.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 5-1, with Doncaster advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

90%
Doncaster
6%
Draws
4%
Chesterfield
Draw rate projection: 6% Favored: Doncaster

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

95% / Very High Confidence
  • Chesterfield haven't matched Doncaster's recent run of results.
  • Doncaster are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • Doncaster have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Chesterfield, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.8%
Doncaster Clean Sheet 20%
Chesterfield Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Doncaster Chesterfield
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 14 12
Draws 6 10
Losses 8 7
Goals Scored 2.5 1.13
Goals Conceded 1.13 0.88
Expected Goals (xG) 2.50 1.13
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.13 0.88

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Dec 6, 2025 FA Cup
Chesterfield vs Doncaster
1:2
Dec 2, 2025 EFL Trophy
Doncaster vs Chesterfield
5:1
Feb 6, 2025 League Two
Chesterfield vs Doncaster
5:2
Sep 28, 2024 League Two
Doncaster vs Chesterfield
0:3
Jul 29, 2017 Club Friendly
Chesterfield vs Doncaster
4:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Doncaster Compare

Top Goalscorer Sharp B.
3 Goals
Assists Leader Ajayi D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.92
Avg xA / game 1.25

Chesterfield Compare

Top Goalscorer Bonis L.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.03
Avg xA / game 0.63

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Doncaster 85 / 100
Chesterfield 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Doncaster Chesterfield

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick DON Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Historical meetings average 4.60 goals per match.

Doncaster went unbeaten in 5 of their last 5 games.

Doncaster scored in 68% of their last 28 games.

Chesterfield let in goals in 62% of their last 29 matches.

Scoring Trends

Doncaster VS Chesterfield
2.5 Goals Scored 1.13
1.13 Goals Conceded 0.88
100% Over 1.5 63%
63% Over 2.5 38%
63% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Doncaster

(Home)
25 Jul
Gainsborough
0 : 0
Doncaster
25 Jul
Harrogate
2 : 2
Doncaster
18 Jul
Linfield
0 : 2
Doncaster
16 Jul
Glenavon
0 : 5
Doncaster
14 Jul
Doncaster
4 : 2
St. Patricks
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Chesterfield

(Away)
14 Jul
Halifax
3 : 2
Chesterfield
11 Jul
Chesterfield
0 : 0
Sheffield Utd
15 May
Notts County
0 : 0
Chesterfield
10 May
Chesterfield
0 : 1
Notts County
02 May
Swindon
1 : 2
Chesterfield
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/16-finals
Lincoln City0
Huddersfield2
Salford2
Rotherham7
Doncaster5
Chesterfield1
Tranmere0
Fleetwood Town3
Bolton3
Bradford City0
Port Vale5
Barnsley0
Crewe1
Stockport County2
Harrogate4
Blackpool2
Luton4
Exeter0
Swindon1
Peterborough0
Bristol Rovers3
Cambridge Utd2
Leyton Orient0
Plymouth1
Cardiff1
AFC Wimbledon5
Colchester0
West Ham U211
Northampton2
Wycombe0
Stevenage1
Walsall2
1/8-finals
Huddersfield3
Rotherham0
Doncaster3
Fleetwood Town1
Bolton0
Port Vale1
Stockport County2
Harrogate1
Luton1
Swindon2
Bristol Rovers3
Plymouth4
AFC Wimbledon4
West Ham U212
Northampton4
Walsall2
Quarter-finals
Huddersfield1
Doncaster2
Port Vale0
Stockport County4
Luton2
Plymouth1
AFC Wimbledon1
Northampton2
Semi-finals
Doncaster0
Stockport County1
Luton2
Northampton1
Final
Stockport County1
Luton3