Chesterfield FC
Football England - FA Cup SMH Group Stadium Sat 6 Dec 15:30
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 15:30 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.

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 36 14 14 8 57 47 10 57:47 56
League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
18 Doncaster logo Doncaster 34 11 6 17 37 57 -20 37:57 39

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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Correct Score Prediction

Chesterfield Chesterfield logo 2 - 1 Doncaster logo Doncaster

Chesterfield can be backed to win 2-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +700 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

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

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
Goals

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 36 19 13 4 59:36 70
2 MK Dons 35 18 11 6 67:35 65
3 Cambridge 35 18 11 6 50:28 65
4 Notts County 35 19 7 9 54:34 64
5 Swindon 36 19 6 11 59:43 63
6 Salford 35 18 4 13 49:46 58
7 Grimsby 35 15 11 9 50:39 56
8 Chesterfield 36 14 14 8 57:47 56
9 Crewe 36 16 8 12 53:43 56
10 Barnet 36 14 11 11 44:39 53
11 Walsall 35 15 8 12 43:39 53
12 Colchester 35 14 10 11 50:39 52
13 Oldham 34 12 13 9 39:31 49
14 Fleetwood 35 13 10 12 45:43 49
15 Accr. Stanley 35 13 8 14 38:37 47
16 Gillingham 34 11 12 11 42:42 45
17 Shrewsbury 36 11 8 17 37:56 41
18 Cheltenham 34 10 7 17 36:57 37
19 Tranmere 36 9 8 19 48:65 35
20 Bristol Rovers 35 10 4 21 35:58 34
21 Crawley 36 6 11 19 35:58 29
22 Barrow 34 7 7 20 35:53 28
23 Newport 36 7 7 22 36:63 28
24 Harrogate 36 6 9 21 26:56 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cambridge 17 11 5 1 28:12 38
2 Bromley 18 10 8 0 34:19 38
3 Notts County 18 11 3 4 33:16 36
4 MK Dons 18 10 5 3 34:16 35
5 Swindon 18 10 4 4 31:19 34
6 Crewe 18 10 4 4 30:21 34
7 Chesterfield 18 8 7 3 32:19 31
8 Salford 17 9 3 5 25:22 30
9 Grimsby 18 8 5 5 27:17 29
10 Colchester 17 8 4 5 28:17 28
11 Accr. Stanley 18 8 4 6 21:17 28
12 Barnet 18 7 5 6 25:21 26
13 Fleetwood 17 7 5 5 27:25 26
14 Shrewsbury 18 7 5 6 18:19 26
15 Oldham 17 6 7 4 20:15 25
16 Gillingham 17 6 7 4 23:23 25
17 Walsall 18 7 3 8 19:21 24
18 Cheltenham 17 7 2 8 21:23 23
19 Bristol Rovers 18 7 1 10 20:27 22
20 Crawley 18 4 7 7 23:25 19
21 Tranmere 18 4 5 9 20:29 17
22 Newport 18 3 4 11 18:31 13
23 Barrow 16 3 3 10 11:23 12
24 Harrogate 18 3 3 12 12:30 12
England FlagLeague One Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 35 22 8 5 65:31 74
2 Cardiff 35 22 6 7 68:38 72
3 Bolton 36 17 13 6 53:36 64
4 Bradford 35 18 7 10 45:39 61
5 Stockport 34 16 8 10 47:43 56
6 Huddersfield 36 16 7 13 56:46 55
7 Reading 35 14 12 9 53:46 54
8 Stevenage 34 15 9 10 38:35 54
9 Wycombe 36 14 11 11 52:39 53
10 Plymouth 35 15 4 16 51:51 49
11 Luton 35 13 8 14 45:44 47
12 Barnsley 33 13 8 12 55:55 47
13 Peterborough 35 14 4 17 50:49 46
14 Wimbledon 34 13 7 14 42:48 46
15 Exeter 35 11 9 15 40:42 42
16 Mansfield 33 10 11 12 39:37 41
17 Burton 36 10 10 16 39:51 40
18 Doncaster 34 11 6 17 37:57 39
19 Wigan 34 9 11 14 36:47 38
20 Blackpool 35 10 8 17 41:55 38
21 Leyton Orient 34 10 6 18 45:58 36
22 Rotherham 35 9 8 18 33:48 35
23 Northampton 36 9 8 19 31:48 35
24 Port Vale 32 6 9 17 26:44 27
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bradford 18 14 2 2 28:13 44
2 Lincoln 18 13 4 1 40:15 43
3 Cardiff 18 14 1 3 42:20 43
4 Bolton 18 12 5 1 34:15 41
5 Huddersfield 18 11 5 2 34:16 38
6 Wycombe 18 11 3 4 36:16 36
7 Stevenage 16 9 6 1 19:9 33
8 Reading 18 9 6 3 26:20 33
9 Luton 18 9 5 4 27:18 32
10 Stockport 17 9 4 4 26:21 31
11 Barnsley 17 9 3 5 34:26 30
12 Exeter 17 7 5 5 23:19 26
13 Blackpool 18 7 5 6 26:26 26
14 Peterborough 17 7 3 7 30:22 24
15 Wimbledon 16 7 3 6 17:13 24
16 Wigan 16 7 3 6 15:12 24
17 Burton 18 7 3 8 21:23 24
18 Plymouth 18 7 3 8 24:27 24
19 Rotherham 18 6 6 6 20:24 24
20 Mansfield 17 6 5 6 24:18 23
21 Leyton Orient 17 6 5 6 25:23 23
22 Northampton 18 6 4 8 19:19 22
23 Doncaster 16 6 4 6 21:25 22
24 Port Vale 16 2 6 8 15:21 12