Chesterfield FC
Football England - FA Cup SMH Group Stadium Sat 6 Dec 14:30
Doncaster Rovers FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

FA Cup Betting Preview: Chesterfield vs Doncaster

League Two outfit Chesterfield host League One club Doncaster at SMH Group Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Saturday 6 December.

Spireites Should Compete Favourably

The way forward could be to back Chesterfield with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -132 against Doncaster. This means our stake is split between 0 and +0.5, which allows us to land a return with a draw.

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Chesterfield Beat Doncaster in their Last Clash

Chesterfield were defeated last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. SMH Group Stadium saw them beaten at home to Swindon Town in League Two.

Doncaster Rovers claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 2-1 League One win occurred against Peterborough United at Eco-Power Stadium.

In their most recent FA Cup matches, Chesterfield triumphed 1-0 away to Stevenage, while Doncaster won 2-1 when visiting Crewe Alexandra.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Chesterfield triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 5-2 League Two home win when playing Doncaster at SMH Group Stadium.

League Two G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Chesterfield logo Chesterfield 26 10 11 5 42 35 7 42:35 41
League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
22 Doncaster logo Doncaster 25 7 5 13 25 41 -16 25:41 26

Confirmed Lineups

Chesterfield confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Zachary Hemming (GK), Devan Tanton, Cheyenne Dunkley, Kyle McFadzean, Lewis Gordon, Tom Naylor, Ryan Stirk, Dilan Markanday, Liam Mandeville, Dylan Duffy, Lee Bonis.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK), Jamie Sterry, Connor O'Riordan, Jay McGrath, James Maxwell, George Broadbent, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Harry Clifton, Jordan Gibson, Brandon Hanlan.

Chesterfield vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Chesterfield vs Doncaster betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

Chesterfield look a good bet in this FA Cup clash and we can back them at -132 with a +0.25 goal start. The latest stats suggest that the home team can avoid defeat and potentially triumph.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our FA Cup experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Chesterfield vs Doncaster FA Cup & league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Chesterfield in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Chesterfield in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 2 consecutive games on the road.
Chesterfield +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 56.8% likelihood of our pick winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Chesterfield +0.25 -132
Total Goals Over 2.5 -137
Both Team To Score Yes -172

Our bet builder picks are Chesterfield on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, more than two goals accompanied by both teams to find the net.

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Chesterfield vs Doncaster Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close Encounter

Doncaster Rovers are regarded as having a 44% chance of winning this FA Cup clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +128. If you’re searching for a different slant, Chesterfield are available at +190.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Doncaster at -154 and Chesterfield at +108.

The Under 2.5 / Over 2.5 Goals betting market has the two outcomes at a similar price. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -161.

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Team Stats

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Chesterfield logo Chesterfield Stats
Doncaster logo Doncaster Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Chesterfield vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

Double-check the Chesterfield vs Doncaster team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the FA Cup along with the latest injury news.

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Chesterfield Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Zachary Hemming
30 Devan Tanton 22 Cheyenne Dunkley 6 Kyle McFadzean 19 Lewis Gordon
4 Tom Naylor 8 Ryan Stirk
24 Dilan Markanday 7 Liam Mandeville 11 Dylan Duffy
10 Lee Bonis
29 Thimothee Lo-Tutala
2 Jamie Sterry 12 Connor O'Riordan 6 Jay McGrath 3 James Maxwell
8 George Broadbent
7 Luke Molyneux 4 Owen Bailey 15 Harry Clifton 11 Jordan Gibson
9 Brandon Hanlan

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Chesterfield Substitutes

  • 3Adam Lewis
  • 5Jamie Grimes
  • 9Will Grigg
  • 13John Fleck
  • 20V. Daley-Campbell
  • 23Ryan Boot
  • 25Will Dickson
  • 27Ronan Darcy
  • 28James Berry

Doncaster Substitutes

  • 1Ian Lawlor
  • 14Billy Sharp
  • 17Glenn Middleton
  • 18Charlie Crew
  • 19Damola Ajayi
  • 22Robbie Gotts
  • 23Jack Senior
  • 27Sean Grehan
  • 33Ben Close

Previous Chesterfield Lineups

29 Nov League Two
Chesterfield 1-2 Swindon
22 Nov League Two
Crewe 3-3 Chesterfield
15 Nov League Two
Grimsby 0-1 Chesterfield
08 Nov League Two
Chesterfield 3-3 Accr. Stanley
01 Nov FA Cup
Stevenage 0-1 Chesterfield
25 Oct League Two
Tranmere 1-1 Chesterfield

Previous Doncaster Lineups

29 Nov League One
Doncaster 2-1 Peterborough
22 Nov League One
Stevenage 0-0 Doncaster
15 Nov League One
Lincoln 2-1 Doncaster
08 Nov League One
Doncaster 1-2 Barnsley
01 Nov FA Cup
Crewe 1-2 Doncaster
25 Oct League One
Reading 1-1 Doncaster
Team Squads

Chesterfield Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Paul Cook

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Adam Lewis - - - - - - - - - -
Lewis Gordon - - - - - - - - - -
Will Grigg - - - - - - - - - -
Will Dickson - - - - - - - - - -
Vontae Daley-Campbell - - - - - - - - - -

Doncaster Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Grant McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ben Close - - - - - - - - - -
Joe Sbarra - - - - - - - - - -
Will Flint - - - - - - - - - -
Toyosi Olusanya - - - - - - - - - -
Tom Nixon - - - - - - - - - -
England FlagLeague Two Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 26 15 7 4 44:27 52
2 Swindon 25 14 4 7 41:29 46
3 Walsall 25 14 4 7 35:24 46
4 Salford 25 14 4 7 38:33 46
5 MK Dons 26 12 8 6 48:28 44
6 Cambridge 25 12 8 5 30:20 44
7 Notts County 25 12 6 7 38:27 42
8 Chesterfield 26 10 11 5 42:35 41
9 Colchester 25 10 9 6 39:28 39
10 Crewe 26 11 6 9 42:34 39
11 Grimsby 25 10 7 8 36:30 37
12 Oldham 25 8 11 6 26:20 35
13 Barnet 25 9 8 8 32:27 35
14 Gillingham 25 8 11 6 34:30 35
15 Fleetwood 25 9 7 9 33:32 34
16 Accr. Stanley 25 9 6 10 27:28 33
17 Tranmere 26 8 8 10 40:42 32
18 Cheltenham 26 9 3 14 26:43 30
19 Barrow 25 6 6 13 27:38 24
20 Shrewsbury 25 5 7 13 22:41 22
21 Bristol Rovers 25 6 3 16 21:45 21
22 Crawley 26 4 7 15 29:47 19
23 Harrogate 26 4 6 16 19:41 18
24 Newport 25 4 5 16 26:46 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bromley 12 8 4 0 26:13 28
2 Cambridge 12 8 3 1 18:7 27
3 Crewe 14 7 4 3 26:19 25
4 Swindon 13 7 3 3 21:15 24
5 Salford 12 7 3 2 20:16 24
6 Chesterfield 13 6 5 2 23:13 23
7 MK Dons 13 6 4 3 23:14 22
8 Walsall 12 7 1 4 17:13 22
9 Fleetwood 13 6 4 3 22:19 22
10 Notts County 12 6 3 3 22:13 21
11 Gillingham 13 5 6 2 19:14 21
12 Accr. Stanley 13 6 3 4 16:12 21
13 Grimsby 13 6 2 5 18:11 20
14 Colchester 12 5 4 3 20:13 19
15 Cheltenham 13 6 1 6 14:14 19
16 Oldham 13 4 6 3 15:11 18
17 Shrewsbury 13 4 4 5 11:15 16
18 Barnet 12 4 3 5 18:16 15
19 Crawley 13 3 5 5 18:18 14
20 Tranmere 14 3 5 6 17:23 14
21 Bristol Rovers 13 3 1 9 8:22 10
22 Barrow 12 2 3 7 10:20 9
23 Harrogate 12 2 1 9 8:22 7
24 Newport 12 1 3 8 11:21 6
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 26 17 4 5 45:26 55
2 Lincoln 26 14 7 5 42:28 49
3 Bradford 25 13 7 5 35:27 46
4 Stockport 26 13 6 7 37:32 45
5 Bolton 27 11 10 6 33:25 43
6 Huddersfield 27 11 6 10 46:38 39
7 Luton 26 11 6 9 37:32 39
8 Stevenage 25 10 8 7 27:23 38
9 Wycombe 26 9 9 8 34:29 36
10 Mansfield 24 10 5 9 34:28 35
11 Reading 25 9 8 8 33:31 35
12 Peterborough 26 11 2 13 33:35 35
13 Exeter 25 10 3 12 28:23 33
14 Plymouth 26 10 3 13 33:39 33
15 Barnsley 22 9 5 8 35:34 32
16 Leyton Orient 26 9 5 12 39:43 32
17 Wimbledon 25 9 4 12 27:34 31
18 Wigan 25 7 9 9 26:28 30
19 Burton 25 8 6 11 26:35 30
20 Blackpool 26 8 5 13 32:39 29
21 Northampton 25 8 5 12 23:30 29
22 Doncaster 25 7 5 13 25:41 26
23 Rotherham 25 6 6 13 24:38 24
24 Port Vale 24 4 6 14 18:34 18
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 13 11 0 2 30:15 33
2 Lincoln 13 9 3 1 26:13 30
3 Bradford 13 9 2 2 21:12 29
4 Bolton 13 8 4 1 22:7 28
5 Huddersfield 13 7 4 2 27:13 25
6 Luton 14 7 4 3 21:13 25
7 Wycombe 13 7 3 3 24:13 24
8 Reading 13 7 3 3 16:12 24
9 Stockport 14 7 3 4 20:18 24
10 Exeter 12 7 2 3 20:8 23
11 Leyton Orient 14 6 5 3 23:16 23
12 Mansfield 12 6 2 4 21:12 20
13 Stevenage 11 5 5 1 12:6 20
14 Peterborough 14 6 2 6 19:15 20
15 Barnsley 11 6 1 4 22:17 19
16 Blackpool 13 5 4 4 21:19 19
17 Wigan 12 5 3 4 12:9 18
18 Northampton 13 5 3 5 14:12 18
19 Burton 13 5 2 6 14:18 17
20 Rotherham 12 4 4 4 15:17 16
21 Wimbledon 12 4 3 5 10:9 15
22 Doncaster 12 4 3 5 14:18 15
23 Plymouth 13 4 2 7 14:19 14
24 Port Vale 11 2 3 6 10:13 9