Chesterfield FC
Football England - FA Cup SMH Group Stadium Sat 6 Dec 14:30
Doncaster Rovers FC
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  2. Odds
  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.

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 -156 and Chesterfield at +108.

If you’re anticipating a high-scoring contest, Over 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -172.

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Team Stats

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

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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.

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 FlagFA Cup Table
England FlagLeague Two Table
League Two 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Walsall 18 11 2 5 28:18 35
2 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:24 34
3 MK Dons 18 9 5 4 35:20 32
4 Notts County 18 9 4 5 30:20 31
5 Bromley 18 8 6 4 28:22 30
6 Cambridge 18 8 5 5 20:16 29
7 Salford 18 9 2 7 24:25 29
8 Gillingham 18 7 7 4 26:20 28
9 Chesterfield 18 7 7 4 32:29 28
10 Colchester 18 7 6 5 28:21 27
11 Crewe 18 8 3 7 27:24 27
12 Grimsby 18 7 5 6 32:25 26
13 Fleetwood 18 7 5 6 27:26 26
14 Barnet 18 6 7 5 22:19 25
15 Tranmere 18 5 8 5 30:27 23
16 Oldham 18 5 8 5 16:13 23
17 Accr. Stanley 18 5 6 7 21:22 21
18 Barrow 18 5 5 8 18:23 20
19 Crawley 18 4 5 9 22:30 17
20 Shrewsbury 18 4 5 9 18:31 17
21 Bristol Rovers 18 5 2 11 15:31 17
22 Cheltenham 18 5 2 11 14:32 17
23 Harrogate 18 4 4 10 17:28 16
24 Newport 18 3 3 12 18:33 12
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 9 6 2 1 13:6 20
2 Bromley 9 5 4 0 19:11 19
3 Swindon 9 5 3 1 16:11 18
4 Fleetwood 9 5 3 1 18:14 18
5 Walsall 9 6 0 3 14:10 18
6 Notts County 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
7 Salford 9 5 2 2 15:13 17
8 MK Dons 9 5 1 3 18:10 16
9 Chesterfield 9 4 4 1 18:11 16
10 Crewe 9 5 1 3 15:13 16
11 Accr. Stanley 9 4 3 2 13:8 15
12 Gillingham 9 4 3 2 12:8 15
13 Grimsby 9 4 1 4 16:9 13
14 Colchester 9 3 3 3 15:12 12
15 Crawley 9 3 3 3 13:10 12
16 Shrewsbury 9 3 3 3 9:10 12
17 Cheltenham 9 4 0 5 7:10 12
18 Tranmere 9 2 5 2 13:11 11
19 Oldham 9 2 5 2 9:7 11
20 Bristol Rovers 9 3 1 5 6:13 10
21 Barnet 9 2 3 4 11:12 9
22 Barrow 9 2 3 4 8:13 9
23 Harrogate 9 2 1 6 8:14 7
24 Newport 9 0 2 7 9:19 2
England FlagLeague One Table
League One 2025/2026
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cardiff 16 10 2 4 28:15 32
2 Stevenage 16 9 4 3 19:11 31
3 Bradford 17 8 7 2 25:18 31
4 Lincoln 18 9 4 5 23:18 31
5 Stockport 17 8 5 4 23:21 29
6 Bolton 17 7 7 3 24:16 28
7 Luton 18 8 3 7 21:22 27
8 Huddersfield 17 8 2 7 28:25 26
9 Wimbledon 17 8 2 7 23:25 26
10 Barnsley 15 7 4 4 26:19 25
11 Wigan 18 6 7 5 21:20 25
12 Wycombe 18 6 6 6 26:20 24
13 Leyton Orient 18 7 3 8 29:29 24
14 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:20 24
15 Northampton 17 7 2 8 16:17 23
16 Mansfield 17 6 4 7 23:23 22
17 Reading 17 5 7 5 20:20 22
18 Doncaster 18 6 4 8 17:24 22
19 Burton 18 6 4 8 16:24 22
20 Exeter 17 5 2 10 16:18 17
21 Peterborough 17 5 1 11 19:25 16
22 Blackpool 18 4 4 10 17:28 16
23 Plymouth 17 5 1 11 19:31 16
24 Port Vale 18 3 5 10 11:21 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bolton 9 6 3 0 18:4 21
2 Lincoln 9 6 2 1 15:8 20
3 Bradford 9 6 2 1 15:9 20
4 Cardiff 8 6 0 2 19:9 18
5 Wycombe 9 5 2 2 19:10 17
6 Huddersfield 9 5 2 2 17:10 17
7 Stevenage 7 5 2 0 9:2 17
8 Wigan 9 5 2 2 11:5 17
9 Rotherham 9 4 4 1 14:9 16
10 Leyton Orient 9 4 3 2 15:9 15
11 Stockport 9 4 3 2 10:9 15
12 Reading 9 4 3 2 9:8 15
13 Mansfield 8 4 2 2 14:9 14
14 Doncaster 9 4 2 3 12:10 14
15 Luton 9 4 2 3 8:8 14
16 Barnsley 7 4 1 2 15:9 13
17 Wimbledon 8 4 1 3 10:7 13
18 Northampton 9 4 1 4 9:8 13
19 Blackpool 9 3 3 3 13:15 12
20 Exeter 8 3 2 3 12:8 11
21 Peterborough 9 3 1 5 12:11 10
22 Burton 9 3 1 5 6:14 10
23 Plymouth 8 2 1 5 8:13 7
24 Port Vale 9 1 3 5 5:11 6