Match Info

League One - Round 2

Date: 22 August 2026, Saturday

Location: Eco-Power Stadium (Doncaster)

Referee: Webb D. (Eng)

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	Doncaster Rovers		Barnsley

	1	X	2
	1.81	3.7	3.8
	2.00	3.60	3.40
	1.98	3.45	3.45
	1.92	4.17	3.76
	1.92	3.67	3.68	Watch
	1.88	4.1	3.6
	1.86	3.71	3.82	Watch
	1.88	3.7	3.9
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.91 ↓ (1.98)	3.76 ↑ (3.64)	3.68 ↑ (3.42)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.75

The best margin for this event is 2.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Doncaster Rovers
49.4%

Draw
25%

Barnsley
25.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.1%

25.6%

27.2%

Our Initial ML Estimation

47.1%

25.6%

27.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Doncaster Rovers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

Barnsley has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Doncaster Rovers than the current prediction. (-2.3%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Barnsley than the current prediction. (+1.6%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
42.9%	42.9%	14.3%

Doncaster Rovers - Barnsley Predictions

Users Predictions: 7 users predict this event. Doncaster will win (votes: 3 - 42.9%). Barnsley will win (votes: 1 - 14.3%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 42.9%).

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Doncaster (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 2:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Simkin T. (G) 2. Sterry J. 12. Byrne N. 6. McGrath J. 23. Senior J. 19. Thomas J. 8. Broadbent G. 4. Bailey O. (C) 22. Gotts R. 10. May A. 47. Adelakun H.	25. Ravenhill R. (G) 11. Noslin T. 4. Gale S. 32. Earl J. 2. Kay A. 8. McGeehan C. 48. Connell L. (C) 17. Richards A. 22. Kelly P. 36. Alker L. 9. Kirk M.
Substitutes
11. Ayinde L. 42. Clarke J. (G) 27. Grehan S. 9. Hanlan B. 21. Hutchinson I. 25. McCann B. 20. Robinson D.	30. Bland J. 19. Cleary R. 51. Flavell K. (G) 7. O'Keeffe C. 5. Shepherd J. 13. Taylor C. 34. Town N.
Coaches
McCann G.	Stendel D.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (0 - 0)
61', Thomas J. 🟨,
63', Thomas J. ↓, Ayinde L. ↑,
68', Kirk M. ↓, Town N. ↑,
73', Adelakun H. ↓, McCann B. ↑,
73', Broadbent G. ↓, Hutchinson I. ↑,
75', Richards A. ↓, Cleary R. ↑,
83', Earl J. 🟨,
86', Alker L. ↓, Taylor C. ↑,
88', May A. ↓, Hanlan B. ↑,

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Doncaster won 2.

Recent form of Doncaster has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).

Barnsley's form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Doncaster will hold a modest advantage in this match.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Doncaster won 4 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 14:13. (average 1.2:1.1).

Including home matches between the teams, Doncaster won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:9. (average 1.3:1.5).

Outrights of English League One for now

Doncaster: 1.24% Barnsley: 0.61%

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
16	Doncaster	8	2	3	3	9:9	0	9
19	Barnsley	8	2	2	4	8:15	-7	8

Last Results with these Odds

Doncaster Rovers - the odds 1.98 are the expected chance of winning is 47.12%, but this team recently wins 73% of matches with these odds.

Barnsley - the odds 3.42 are the expected chance of winning is 27.24%, but this team recently wins 33% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Doncaster Rovers
English League One
15.08.26	Mansfield Town - Doncaster Rovers	2:1 ✺
English League Cup
08.08.26	Stockport County - Doncaster Rovers	1:2 penalties ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Doncaster Rovers - Lincoln City	0:1 ✺
29.07.26	Doncaster Rovers - Wolverhampton Wanderers	0:2 ✺
25.07.26	Harrogate Town - Doncaster Rovers	2:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.2 LWLLT
- Barnsley FC
English League One
15.08.26	Barnsley - Bromley	0:1 ✺
English League Cup
08.08.26	Barnsley - Wigan Athletic	2:1 penalties ✺
Club Friendly
01.08.26	Barnsley - Lincoln City	3:0 ✺
25.07.26	Scarborough Athletic - Barnsley	0:2 ✺
11.07.26	York City - Barnsley	2:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.8 LWWWL

Latest Head to Head

English League One
21.03.26	Barnsley - Doncaster Rovers	0:1
08.11.25	Doncaster Rovers - Barnsley	1:2
English EFL Trophy
29.10.24	Barnsley - Doncaster Rovers	1:3
11.10.22	Doncaster Rovers - Barnsley	2:4
English League One
15.03.19	Doncaster Rovers - Barnsley	0:0
24.11.18	Barnsley - Doncaster Rovers	1:1
20.02.16	Barnsley - Doncaster Rovers	1:0

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