Doncaster vs Middlesbrough Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Aug 2026
Doncaster vs Middlesbrough Predictions
In order for our Doncaster +1 bet to land at odds of -120, we need the underdogs to win or draw against Middlesbrough. However, a defeat by one goal would be enough to get our Asian Handicap stake returned.
Dive into our Doncaster vs Middlesbrough betting breakdown for the complete analysis of our main match prediction, plus our correct score prediction and bet builder tips.
Doncaster vs Middlesbrough Preview
League One outfit Doncaster host Championship side Middlesbrough in the second round of the EFL Cup at Eco-Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Tuesday 25 August.
Doncaster Rovers have taken one point from their opening two League One matches, recording one draw and one defeat. Donny played out a 0-0 home draw against Barnsley at Eco-Power Stadium last time out.
Middlesbrough have started the new Championship season with one win and one defeat from their opening two matches. They suffered a 2-1 away loss to Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in their latest outing. The Teesside side had three shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, while Jeremy Sarmiento was on the scoresheet.
When last in EFL Cup action, Doncaster were away to League One club Stockport County and won on penalties (1-1 AET), with Middlesbrough landing a 1-0 home win over Championship side Wrexham.
H2H: Doncaster Overcame Boro in Last Meeting
It was Doncaster who came out on top when they last played Middlesbrough. At Riverside Stadium, a 4-0 away win was recorded.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 |  Doncaster |
7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 8:9 | 6 |
| Championship | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Middlesbrough |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 16:12 | 15 |
Confirmed Lineups
Doncaster confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Josh Clarke (GK), Jamie Sterry, Sean Grehan, Jay McGrath, Bayley McCann, Robbie Gotts, Darren Robinson, Jack Senior, Isaac Hutchinson, Hakeeb Adelakun, Alfie May.
Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Solomon Brynn (GK), Max Arfsten, Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Neto Borges, Myles Peart-Harris, Sebastian Berhalter, Morgan Whittaker, Jeremy Sarmiento, Kyle Joseph, Leo Castledine.
Main Match Prediction
Doncaster are worth chancing on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at odds of -120. We think that the home team will keep the scoreline close in this EFL Cup match and have an outside chance of winning.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league and EFL Cup matches):
The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.
Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 54.6% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Middlesbrough
There are odds of +540 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.
Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a bet builder with three options: Doncaster with the +1 Asian Handicap, less than three goals to be registered merged with both teams to find the net.
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Doncaster vs Middlesbrough 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.
Middlesbrough are available at -185 to come away with a triumph in this EFL Cup clash, meaning a 65% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Doncaster Rovers are trading at +440.
The Half-Time Result market means that your bet will always be settled at the interval. Middlesbrough are +105, while Doncaster are alternatively priced at +400 and the draw is +148.
The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -152.
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Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Doncaster Stats
Middlesbrough Stats
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
Doncaster vs Middlesbrough Lineups & Team News
Always review the Doncaster vs Middlesbrough team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Doncaster Substitutes
- 1Tommy Simkin
- 4Owen Bailey
- 8George Broadbent
- 9Brandon Hanlan
- 11Leon Ayinde
- 12Neill Byrne
- 19Jordan Thomas
- 39Lincoln Pawlak
- 51Ashton Swales
Middlesbrough Substitutes
- 1Radek Vitek
- 2Callum Brittain
- 4Ashley Phillips
- 7Will Lankshear
- 8Riley McGree
- 10Aidan Morris
- 13David Strelec
- 42Abdoulaye Kante
- 46Finlay Cartwright
Previous Doncaster Lineups
Previous Middlesbrough Lineups
Doncaster Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Grant McCann
Middlesbrough Player Stats & Squad
League One Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16:11 | 16 |
| 2 | Bradford | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 8:5 | 16 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:7 | 15 |
| 4 | Sheffield Wed | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 14 |
| 5 | Stockport | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:10 | 13 |
| 6 | Cambridge | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13:11 | 13 |
| 7 | Reading | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17:10 | 12 |
| 8 | Burton | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 9 | Wimbledon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6:8 | 12 |
| 10 | Oxford | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13:7 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13:11 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13:16 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11:8 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12:14 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10:13 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8:18 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7:9 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 22 | MK Dons | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4:13 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5:12 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14:6 | 10 |
| 2 | Wimbledon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2:0 | 8 |
| 3 | Huddersfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:2 | 7 |
| 4 | Mansfield | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 5 | Cambridge | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:6 | 7 |
| 6 | Stockport | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:7 | 6 |
| 7 | Plymouth | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 8 | Bradford | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Burton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10:9 | 6 |
| 10 | Sheffield Wed | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7:3 | 5 |
| 11 | Oxford | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 5 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | 5 |
| 13 | Luton | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
| 14 | Stevenage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5:5 | 4 |
| 15 | Notts County | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 16 | Peterborough | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:5 | 4 |
| 17 | Barnsley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:8 | 4 |
| 18 | Bromley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3:9 | 4 |
| 19 | MK Dons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 20 | Wycombe | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7:8 | 3 |
| 21 | Leicester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5:10 | 3 |
| 23 | Wigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:8 | 3 |
| 24 | Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22:11 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:12 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15:10 | 14 |
| 5 | West Brom | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:8 | 14 |
| 6 | QPR | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:12 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7:10 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12:11 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 19:10 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11:15 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12:12 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16:17 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield Utd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9:11 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9:10 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7:10 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10:12 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8:15 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9:17 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15:4 | 12 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11:7 | 10 |
| 3 | West Ham | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14:4 | 9 |
| 4 | Stoke | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:3 | 9 |
| 5 | Swansea | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 8 |
| 6 | West Brom | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:3 | 8 |
| 7 | Charlton | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 8 |
| 8 | Millwall | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:5 | 7 |
| 9 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 7 |
| 10 | Watford | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:5 | 7 |
| 11 | Norwich | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | 6 |
| 13 | Blackburn | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Bolton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5:5 | 6 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 6 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 17 | QPR | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
| 18 | Birmingham | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Portsmouth | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
| 20 | Sheffield Utd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 21 | Burnley | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 3 |
| 22 | Preston | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:8 | 3 |
| 23 | Lincoln | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3:6 | 2 |
| 24 | Derby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
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