Blackpool FC
Football England - EFL League One Bloomfield Road Fri 26 Dec 10:00
Doncaster Rovers FC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Blackpool vs Doncaster

Blackpool meet Doncaster at Bloomfield Road, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Seasiders Worth Backing

Blackpool look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap 0.0. The beauty of this bet is that we’ll get a return at -156 if they get the better of Doncaster and money back if the game finishes in a draw.

Blackpool Too Good for Doncaster in Last H2H

Blackpool won their last game. It was on their travels where Wigan Athletic were beaten 2-0 at The Brick Community Stadium.

Doncaster Rovers have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Plymouth Argyle 5-1 at Eco-Power Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 2-0 in favour of home side Blackpool when they last played Doncaster, with the clash taking place at Bloomfield Road. In the previous 4 H2H matches, we have seen two Blackpool triumphs, one Doncaster win and one draw.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
17 Doncaster logo Doncaster 40 14 8 18 42 61 -19 42:61 50
18 Blackpool logo Blackpool 41 13 9 19 48 63 -15 48:63 48
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Confirmed Lineups

Blackpool confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK), Daniel Imray, Fraser Horsfall, Oliver Casey, James Husband, CJ Hamilton, Albie Morgan, Jordan Brown, George Honeyman, Ashley Fletcher, Dale Taylor.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor (GK), Jamie Sterry, Jay McGrath, Matthew Pearson, James Maxwell, Ben Close, George Broadbent, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Harry Clifton, Brandon Hanlan.

Blackpool vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Blackpool vs Doncaster tips: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re happy to side with Blackpool 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this League One clash. At odds of -156, the home team offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a strong showing.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent League One stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Blackpool vs Doncaster league stats:

  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in any of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 3 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 3 of their last 4 games against Blackpool.
Blackpool 0.0 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 61% prospect of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Blackpool Blackpool logo 1 - 0 Doncaster logo Doncaster

Blackpool are available at +600 to secure a 1-0 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ashley Fletcher to Score +160 BetMGM logo

Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool) has found the net in three straight League One games. We’ll use this stat and take odds of +160 that he is able to score at least one goal when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Blackpool 0.0 -109
Total Goals Under 2.5 -108
Anytime Goalscorer Ashley Fletcher +160

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Blackpool vs Doncaster Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Expecting Close Encounter

With an approximate 44% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +128 betting odds for Blackpool triumphing in this League One encounter. For those wanting to back Doncaster Rovers, you will find +195 about this outsider.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Blackpool at +175, Doncaster at +225 or the draw at +125.

The odds suggest that Over 2.5 Goals is a strong probability in this exciting contest. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -161.

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Ashley Fletcher Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

You will find favourite Ashley Fletcher at +430 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +163 that he finds the net any time.

Player Goals
Ashley Fletcher (Blackpool)
First
+163
Anytime
+430
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Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
First
+175
Anytime
+430
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Dale Taylor (Blackpool)
First
+225
Anytime
+550
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Tom Bloxham (Blackpool)
First
+235
Anytime
+575
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Past Ten Blackpool Home Clashes Have Led to Four Victories

Blackpool have managed four victories, four draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Doncaster are winless over their previous seven games on their travels. Donny have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

The previous Bloomfield Road encounter involved a 2-0 Blackpool win against Doncaster.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Blackpool logo Blackpool Home Stats 4-4-2 2.80 1.50 1.30 5 5 6 4
Doncaster logo Doncaster Away Stats 2-2-6 2.60 0.80 1.80 5 5 4 6
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Blackpool logo Blackpool League Stats
Doncaster logo Doncaster League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Blackpool vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Blackpool vs Doncaster without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll bring you both the expected and confirmed lineups for League One, along with current injury news.

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackpool Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 B. Peacock-Farrell
30 Daniel Imray 5 Fraser Horsfall 4 Oliver Casey 3 James Husband
22 CJ Hamilton 8 Albie Morgan 6 Jordan Brown 10 George Honeyman
11 Ashley Fletcher 18 Dale Taylor
1 Ian Lawlor
2 Jamie Sterry 6 Jay McGrath 5 Matthew Pearson 3 James Maxwell
33 Ben Close 8 George Broadbent
7 Luke Molyneux 4 Owen Bailey 15 Harry Clifton
9 Brandon Hanlan

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Blackpool Substitutes

  • 2Andy Lyons
  • 7Lee Evans
  • 14Tom Bloxham
  • 19Josh Bowler
  • 23Scott Banks
  • 26Zac Ashworth
  • 29Emil Hansson

Doncaster Substitutes

  • 11Jordan Gibson
  • 14Billy Sharp
  • 17Glenn Middleton
  • 22Robbie Gotts
  • 23Jack Senior
  • 27Sean Grehan
  • 29Thimothee Lo-Tutala

Previous Blackpool Lineups

20 Dec League One
Wigan 0-2 Blackpool
13 Dec League One
Blackpool 2-2 Lincoln
10 Dec League One
Rotherham 0-3 Blackpool
07 Dec FA Cup
Blackpool 4-1 Carlisle
29 Nov League One
Blackpool 0-3 Reading
22 Nov League One
Leyton Orient 1-1 Blackpool

Previous Doncaster Lineups

20 Dec League One
Doncaster 1-5 Plymouth
13 Dec League One
Cardiff 4-3 Doncaster
09 Dec League One
Doncaster 0-2 Stockport
06 Dec FA Cup
Chesterfield 1-2 Doncaster
29 Nov League One
Doncaster 2-1 Peterborough
22 Nov League One
Stevenage 0-0 Doncaster
Team Squads

Blackpool Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ian Evatt

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Bailey Peacock-Farrell 1 G 19 1710 19 0 0 0 1 0
Oliver Casey 4 D 19 1694 19 0 0 1 4 0
Michael Ihiekwe 20 D 19 1654 19 0 0 0 3 0
Jordan Brown 6 M 20 1592 18 2 1 3 5 0
Ashley Fletcher 11 F 19 1432 16 3 8 3 4 0

Doncaster Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Grant McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Owen Bailey 4 M 21 1890 21 0 6 2 4 0
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 15 G 18 1620 18 3 0 0 2 0
Luke Molyneux 7 M 20 1617 19 1 3 6 4 0
Connor O'Riordan 12 D 19 1555 18 1 0 0 3 0
George Broadbent 8 M 19 1500 17 2 0 1 5 0
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 40 26 9 5 75:34 87
2 Cardiff 39 23 8 8 73:41 77
3 Bolton 40 18 15 7 57:40 69
4 Bradford 40 20 8 12 50:44 68
5 Stockport 39 19 9 11 57:48 66
6 Reading 41 16 14 11 61:52 62
7 Stevenage 39 17 10 12 41:38 61
8 Wycombe 41 16 11 14 59:46 59
9 Plymouth 40 18 5 17 61:56 59
10 Huddersfield 40 16 10 14 60:52 58
11 Luton 40 16 10 14 54:50 58
12 Mansfield 38 13 13 12 49:41 52
13 Barnsley 38 13 12 13 60:61 51
14 Peterborough 39 15 5 19 58:54 50
15 Leyton Orient 40 14 8 18 55:62 50
16 Wimbledon 40 14 8 18 49:59 50
17 Doncaster 40 14 8 18 42:61 50
18 Blackpool 41 13 9 19 48:63 48
19 Burton 41 12 11 18 45:56 47
20 Wigan 40 11 13 16 41:54 46
21 Exeter 41 11 10 20 42:53 43
22 Rotherham 39 9 10 20 35:58 37
23 Northampton 40 9 8 23 33:57 35
24 Port Vale 38 7 10 21 29:54 31
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 21 16 4 1 47:16 52
2 Bradford 20 15 3 2 30:14 48
3 Cardiff 20 14 2 4 42:22 44
4 Bolton 19 12 6 1 34:15 42
5 Huddersfield 20 11 7 2 37:19 40
6 Stockport 20 12 4 4 34:22 40
7 Wycombe 20 12 3 5 41:18 39
8 Luton 21 11 6 4 33:22 39
9 Stevenage 19 11 6 2 22:11 39
10 Reading 20 10 7 3 31:22 37
11 Blackpool 21 10 5 6 31:28 35
12 Barnsley 20 9 5 6 36:29 32
13 Wigan 20 9 4 7 19:15 31
14 Mansfield 20 8 6 6 31:21 30
15 Plymouth 21 9 3 9 29:30 30
16 Leyton Orient 19 8 5 6 29:24 29
17 Doncaster 20 8 5 7 25:29 29
18 Wimbledon 19 8 4 7 24:19 28
19 Burton 21 8 4 9 25:27 28
20 Peterborough 18 8 3 7 35:22 27
21 Exeter 20 7 6 7 23:24 27
22 Rotherham 20 6 8 6 22:26 26
23 Northampton 19 6 4 9 19:21 22
24 Port Vale 19 3 7 9 16:23 16