Doncaster vs Plymouth Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Dec 2025
League One Betting Preview: Doncaster vs Plymouth
Doncaster square off against Plymouth at Eco-Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 20 December.
We can’t resist the opportunity to back Under 2.5 when Doncaster go up against Plymouth. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to take a price of -116 and we anticipate a return here.
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Doncaster Rovers lost on the road in their last League One game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Cardiff City won 4-3 at Cardiff City Stadium.
Plymouth Argyle made it back-to-back League One victories after a 1-0 home win over Rotherham United at Home Park.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Plymouth have beaten Doncaster in the last two encounters. Away at Eco-Power Stadium, the most recent scoreline was 3-1 which came after a 2-1 home win at Home Park. The previous 5 matches featuring these sides have resulted in three Plymouth victories and two Doncaster wins.
| League One | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Plymouth |
29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 36:42 | 37 |
| 22 | Doncaster |
28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 31:45 | 30 |
Confirmed Lineups
Doncaster confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK), Sean Grehan, Jamie Sterry, Jay McGrath, Luke Molyneux, George Broadbent, Owen Bailey, Harry Clifton, James Maxwell, Jordan Gibson, Brandon Hanlan.
Plymouth confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Conor Hazard (GK), Joe Edwards, Mathias Ross, Alexander Mitchell, Ayman Benarous, Joe Ralls, Malachi Boateng, Matthew Sorinola, Owen Oseni, Bali Mumba, Lorent Tolaj.
Doncaster vs Plymouth Prediction & Betting Tips
Gear up for Doncaster vs Plymouth with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.
Match Prediction
We don’t think there will be too many goals in this League One encounter. The price of -116 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.
Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent League One stats before coming up with a verdict.
Key Doncaster vs Plymouth league stats:
The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 53.8% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.
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Correct Score Prediction
Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +440. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Player Prop Picks
Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth) has scored in his past two League One games on the road. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +205 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Under 2.5 goals, Plymouth to cover the +0.5 Asian Handicap together with Lorent Tolaj (Plymouth) to score.
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Doncaster vs Plymouth 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.
For this League One encounter, the bookmakers have Doncaster Rovers as the -110 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 52% chance of triumphing. Plymouth Argyle are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at +275.
Doncaster are -116 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for Plymouth +0.5 at -122 instead.
The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Under and Over 2.5 Goals are available at similar odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -147 on the Both Teams to Score market.
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There’s the chance to back Billy Sharp at +350 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.
Doncaster have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.20.
Plymouth have collected six defeats and four victories in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.80.
Plymouth overcame Doncaster 3-1 when the sides last met at Eco-Power Stadium. The past 3 H2H games at Eco-Power Stadium have seen two Doncaster victories and just one triumph for Plymouth.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doncaster Home Stats |
4-2-4 | 2.40 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
Plymouth Away Stats |
4-0-6 | 3.00 | 1.20 | 1.80 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | |
- 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 League Stats
Plymouth League Stats
- 1 win, 6 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Doncaster this season are Owen Bailey (6), Billy Sharp (3), Jordan Gibson (3)
- Top Assistors for Doncaster this season are Luke Molyneux (5), James Maxwell (2), Jordan Gibson (2)
Doncaster vs Plymouth Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Doncaster vs Plymouth before making your bets. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed League One lineups and the latest injury reports.
Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Plymouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Plymouth Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Doncaster Substitutes
- 1Ian Lawlor
- 5Matthew Pearson
- 14Billy Sharp
- 17Glenn Middleton
- 22Robbie Gotts
- 23Jack Senior
- 33Ben Close
Plymouth Substitutes
- 4B. Sarpong-Wiredu
- 6Kornel Szucs
- 10Xavier Amaechi
- 20Law McCabe
- 21Luca Ashby-Hammond
- 27Aribim Pepple
- 43Sam Hayman
Previous Doncaster Lineups
Previous Plymouth Lineups
Doncaster Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Grant McCann
Plymouth Player Stats & Squad
League One Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 52:29 | 60 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 48:29 | 58 |
| 3 | Bolton | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 38:27 | 52 |
| 4 | Stockport | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 42:35 | 52 |
| 5 | Bradford | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 36:31 | 49 |
| 6 | Huddersfield | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 51:40 | 48 |
| 7 | Luton | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 38:34 | 42 |
| 8 | Stevenage | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 30:27 | 42 |
| 9 | Wycombe | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 36:31 | 40 |
| 10 | Reading | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 39:35 | 40 |
| 11 | Mansfield | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 36:30 | 38 |
| 12 | Peterborough | 29 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 37:39 | 38 |
| 13 | Exeter | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 33:30 | 37 |
| 14 | Plymouth | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 36:42 | 37 |
| 15 | Barnsley | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 40:41 | 36 |
| 16 | Blackpool | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 35:42 | 32 |
| 17 | Wimbledon | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 28:36 | 32 |
| 18 | Leyton Orient | 29 | 9 | 5 | 15 | 40:49 | 32 |
| 19 | Wigan | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 29:34 | 31 |
| 20 | Rotherham | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 31:40 | 31 |
| 21 | Burton | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 30:41 | 31 |
| 22 | Doncaster | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 31:45 | 30 |
| 23 | Northampton | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 24:36 | 29 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20:37 | 21 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 35:16 | 37 |
| 2 | Lincoln | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 31:14 | 36 |
| 3 | Bolton | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 26:9 | 34 |
| 4 | Bradford | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 22:12 | 32 |
| 5 | Huddersfield | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 29:13 | 31 |
| 6 | Luton | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22:13 | 28 |
| 7 | Wycombe | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26:15 | 27 |
| 8 | Stockport | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22:19 | 27 |
| 9 | Reading | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20:16 | 26 |
| 10 | Stevenage | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 14:7 | 24 |
| 11 | Exeter | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20:12 | 23 |
| 12 | Leyton Orient | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 23:17 | 23 |
| 13 | Barnsley | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 25:18 | 22 |
| 14 | Blackpool | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24:21 | 22 |
| 15 | Mansfield | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 21:12 | 21 |
| 16 | Peterborough | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21:18 | 20 |
| 17 | Rotherham | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18:19 | 20 |
| 18 | Doncaster | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20:21 | 19 |
| 19 | Wigan | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12:10 | 18 |
| 20 | Northampton | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14:14 | 18 |
| 21 | Plymouth | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 22 | Burton | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16:20 | 18 |
| 23 | Wimbledon | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10:10 | 15 |
| 24 | Port Vale | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11:16 | 9 |
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