Doncaster vs Northampton Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2025

League One Betting Preview: Doncaster vs Northampton

Doncaster host Northampton in this League One clash at Eco-Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 18 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re not expecting the net to bulge on too many occasions when Doncaster clash with Northampton. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this pick is available at -141.

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Doncaster Rovers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 4-0 scoreline occurred away from home at BetWright Stadium against Leyton Orient.

Northampton Town were defeated in their previous game, being turned over 2-1 at home to Rotherham United at Sixfields Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-0 League Two away victory for Northampton at Eco-Power Stadium when last facing Doncaster. There have been two Doncaster wins, one Northampton success and one draw in the past 4 H2H games.

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
15	Northampton	17	7	2	8	16	17	-1	16:17	23
18	Doncaster	18	6	4	8	17	24	-7	17:24	22

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Confirmed Lineups

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK), Sean Grehan, Jay McGrath, Matthew Pearson, James Maxwell, Owen Bailey, Ben Close, Damola Ajayi, Robbie Gotts, Glenn Middleton, Billy Sharp.

Northampton confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Ross Fitzsimons (GK), Conor McCarthy, Jordan Thorniley, Michael Forbes, Sam Hoskins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Kamarai Simon-Swyer, Ethan Wheatley, Tyrese Fornah.

Doncaster vs Northampton Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Doncaster vs Northampton with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Our plan of action involves backing Under 2.5 Goals for this League One showdown. We are able to get a price of -141 when it comes to this selection and that looks to be a solid proposition.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our football experts have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the League One action.

Key Doncaster vs Northampton league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 6 Doncaster games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Doncaster games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Northampton games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Northampton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Northampton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 58.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Doncaster 1 - 1 Northampton

There’s the option to bet on the two teams to play out a 1-1 draw. Odds of +450 are on offer and this is a correct score wager that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sam Hoskins to Score +510

Sam Hoskins (Northampton) has netted four goals in his past eight League One matches away from home. This statistic guides us towards Anytime Goalscorer where we’re able to back him to find the net at appealing odds of +510.

Latest Sam Hoskins Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+510

First

+1050

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Doncaster vs Northampton 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.

With a roughly 56% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -127 betting odds for Doncaster Rovers winning this League One clash. The +330 means that Northampton Town are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

If you want to back Doncaster to win, then you can take the Asian Handicap -0.5 option. This selection is priced at -132, although Northampton +0.5 is -103 and the latter puts the draw on your side.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -128.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to League One matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

-127

X

+250

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+135

X

+114

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-400

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-132

2 Hcp +0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

+102

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-128

Billy Sharp is the market leader at +350 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Billy Sharp (Doncaster)

First

+150

Anytime

+350

Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)

First

+215

Anytime

+500

Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Cameron McGeehan (Northampton)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Glenn Middleton (Doncaster)

First

+335

Anytime

+700

Harry Clifton (Doncaster)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Owen Bailey (Doncaster)

First

+375

Anytime

+850

Tom Eaves (Northampton)

First

+440

Anytime

+900

Matty Pearson (Doncaster)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Sam Hoskins (Northampton)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Joe Sbarra (Doncaster)

First

+525

Anytime

+1150

Elliott List (Northampton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Terry Taylor (Northampton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Liam Shaw (Northampton)

First

+750

Anytime

+1600

George Broadbent (Doncaster)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jamie Sterry (Doncaster)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Jay McGrath (Doncaster)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Conor McCarthy (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Nesta Guinness-Walker (Northampton)

First

+950

Anytime

+1900

Doncaster have collected five wins, four draws and one defeat in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Northampton have managed five losses, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The most recent Eco-Power Stadium meeting saw Northampton claim a 2-0 win over Doncaster.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Doncaster Home Stats		5-4-1	2.50	1.60	0.90	5	5	7	3
Northampton Away Stats		3-2-5	2.40	1.00	1.40	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

Doncaster vs Northampton Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Doncaster vs Northampton team news before wagering. We’ll have the predicted and confirmed League One lineups for you plus all the latest on player injuries.

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