Doncaster vs Middlesbrough Prediction 25 August 2026
🔊 The EFL Cup gives Doncaster a chance to test themselves against stronger opposition. The hosts play in League One, while Middlesbrough compete in the Championship and have higher ambitions. Doncaster have already come through the first round, and Middlesbrough began their cup run with a win over Wrexham. The two sides now meet at the Eco-Power Stadium, where the hosts will look to make life difficult for the favourites.
Head-to-Head
The last official meeting between the two sides took place on 12 August 2025 and ended 0-4. Here are the key stats from that match (Middlesbrough were the home side):
- Possession: 63% vs 37%;
- Corners: 7 vs 2;
- Fouls: 13 vs 16;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- Shots on target: 5 vs 5.
📊 In head-to-head meetings, Middlesbrough have the stronger overall record. Across the last five encounters, the sides have drawn twice, Middlesbrough have won twice, and Doncaster claimed a surprise victory in the most recent meeting - a 4-0 cup win. Despite having 62% possession, the hosts offered little resistance. By the end of the match, Middlesbrough had effectively given up, conceding two more goals late on to seal the result.
Head-to-head statistics Doncaster - Middlesbrough
Doncaster Rovers Team Overview
The team's most recent competitive match took place on in League 1, with Doncaster Rovers at home against Barnsley. The match ended 0-0.
Match statistics (Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley):
- Possession: 41% vs 59%;
- Corner kicks: 4 vs 4;
- Fouls: 13 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 1.
Doncaster Rovers are not the stronger side on paper, but they are capable of making life difficult for more fancied opponents. In their last ten matches they have won four, lost four and drawn two - inconsistent results, but also evidence that they can pick up points against quality opposition. Averaging around one goal scored and roughly 1.3 conceded per game, their defence has shown vulnerabilities, though in attack they can exploit weaknesses in the opposition. Their record against the +1.5 handicap line suggests Doncaster rarely lose heavily and tend to stay competitive even against higher-quality sides. In the cup, they had a difficult start, needing a penalty shootout to get past Stockport County. In the league it has been a mixed opening too - a 1-2 defeat in their first match, followed by a draw against Barnsley, with Simkin worth a mention for keeping a clean sheet in that game.
Match Results: Doncaster Rovers
Middlesbrough Team Overview
The visitors' most recent competitive match took place on in the Championship, with Blackburn at home and Middlesbrough as the away side. The match ended 2-1.
Match stats (Middlesbrough vs Blackburn):
- Possession: 71% vs 29%;
- Corners: 10 vs 2;
- Fouls: 10 vs 9;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 4;
- Shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Middlesbrough arrive here in inconsistent form, with four wins, three defeats and three draws from their last ten matches. They have been reasonably productive in that period, averaging 1.5 goals scored per game, while conceding at a rate of 1.1. Away from home, there is a clear pattern of open matches: they have both scored and conceded in each of their last five away games, and Over 2.5 goals has come in with notable regularity, a trend that has held throughout the season. That said, Middlesbrough have not won on the road in six consecutive away matches, so being the stronger side on paper has not translated into results away from home. In the Championship, they have one win and one defeat from two games. In the cup, they came through 1-0 against Wrexham to stay in contention for the trophy.
Match Results: Middlesbrough
Total Goals Prediction
Trends- Middlesbrough have conceded in 18 of their last 20 away matches.
Corners Prediction
Doncaster Rovers: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 8; at home - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 3.4; at home - 2.6.
Middlesbrough: Statistics
- season: average total in the competition - 7; away - 0;
- last 10 matches: average total - 6.1; away - 4.6.
- Total Corners - Under 9.5 has landed in eight consecutive home matches for Doncaster Rovers.
Both Teams to Score
Trends- Middlesbrough have scored and conceded in each of their last five away matches.
Match Result Prediction
Trends- Doncaster Rovers have covered the +1.5 handicap in five consecutive matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Middlesbrough tend to play an attacking style away from home, which often leads to open matches with goals at both ends. They score regularly on the road and almost always concede. Doncaster Rovers are capable of exploiting defensive weaknesses and rarely fail to score, particularly given their current form and the home record of Middlesbrough's opponents. The visitors have both scored and conceded in five consecutive away matches. All of this makes Both Teams to Score a reasonable bet, with the pattern of goals at both ends holding consistently throughout the season. The predicted scoreline is 1-1 at full time. The editor's pick is Both Teams to Score - Yes.
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