Doncaster Rovers FC
Football England - EFL League One Eco-Power Stadium Sat 11 Apr 10:00
Reading FC
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  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

League One Betting Preview: Doncaster vs Reading

Doncaster square off against Reading at Eco-Power Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 11 April.

Donny Facing Tough Test vs Royals

Reading look like a great wager on the Asian Handicap against Doncaster. You can back the visitors at +0.5 at -133 which means a payout if they draw or win, with one of these outcomes on the cards.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H

Doncaster Rovers lost on the road in their last League One game, making it back-to-back league defeats. Exeter City won 3-0 at St. James Park, Exeter.

Reading were beaten in their previous game, losing 2-1 at home to Lincoln City at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Doncaster were on the road when they last faced Reading, with the teams drawing 1-1 at Select Car Leasing Stadium.

League One G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Reading logo Reading 46 16 15 15 64 60 4 64:60 63
14 Doncaster logo Doncaster 46 17 9 20 50 69 -19 50:69 60
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Confirmed Lineups

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Thimothee Lo-Tutala (GK), Jamie Sterry, Sean Grehan, Matthew Pearson, Jack Senior, Robbie Gotts, Luke Molyneux, Owen Bailey, Elliot Lee, Harry Clifton, Hakeeb Adelakun.

Reading confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Pereira (GK), Ryan Nyambe, Paudie O'Connor, Derrick Williams, Jeriel Dorsett, Lewis Wing, Liam Fraser, Kadan Young, Charlie Savage, Daniel Kyerewaa, Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan.

Doncaster vs Reading Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Doncaster vs Reading betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We’re optimistic when it comes to our bet on Reading +0.5 at odds of -133. The visitors should be able to swerve a loss in this League One match and this wager has the numbers to back up our verdict.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the League One form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Key Doncaster vs Reading league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Reading in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Reading in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Doncaster in 2 consecutive games.
Reading +0.5 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Doncaster Doncaster logo 1 - 1 Reading logo Reading

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +450. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan to Score +285 BetMGM logo

Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) has managed four goals in his past five League One matches on the road. We’re happy to take the +285 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Reading +0.5 -133
Total Goals Under 2.5 -108
Anytime Goalscorer Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan +285

If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got Reading on the Asian Handicap at +0.5, two or less goals and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan (Reading) to score at any time.

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Doncaster vs Reading 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.

Doncaster Could Have Edge According to Bookies

Some will want to go ahead and back Doncaster Rovers at -108 to win this League One encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 52% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. Reading are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +265.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Doncaster are -238 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, Reading are +163 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

Over 2.5 Goals is the shortest odds and that means three goals or more are anticipated. BTTS Yes is on offer at -154 for anyone who wants to side with Both Teams to Score.

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Billy Sharp Top of First Goalscorer List

Those interested in Billy Sharp to find the net anytime can get +133, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +330.

Player Goals
Billy Sharp (Doncaster)
First
+133
Anytime
+330
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Luke Molyneux (Doncaster)
First
+185
Anytime
+475
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Jack Marriott (Reading)
First
+200
Anytime
+480
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Jordan Gibson (Doncaster)
First
+245
Anytime
+600
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Previous Ten Doncaster Home Games Have Led to Four Wins

Stats: League One matches only
Doncaster have managed four victories, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Reading have collected four victories, four losses and two draws in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Doncaster logo Doncaster Home Stats 4-3-3 2.90 1.40 1.50 5 5 5 5
Reading logo Reading Away Stats 4-2-4 2.80 1.40 1.40 5 5 7 3
  • 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
Team Stats
Doncaster logo Doncaster League Stats
Reading logo Reading League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Doncaster vs Reading Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Doncaster vs Reading team news before betting. Get the latest predicted and confirmed League One lineups and injury news right here.

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Doncaster Confirmed Lineup 4-1-4-1

29 Thimothee Lo-Tutala
2 Jamie Sterry 27 Sean Grehan 5 Matthew Pearson 23 Jack Senior
22 Robbie Gotts
7 Luke Molyneux 4 Owen Bailey 18 Elliot Lee 15 Harry Clifton
47 Hakeeb Adelakun
1 Joel Pereira
24 Ryan Nyambe 15 Paudie O'Connor 33 Derrick Williams 3 Jeriel Dorsett
10 Lewis Wing 6 Liam Fraser
19 Kadan Young 8 Charlie Savage 11 Daniel Kyerewaa
9 Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan

Reading Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Doncaster Substitutes

  • 1Zander Clark
  • 6Jay McGrath
  • 8George Broadbent
  • 9Brandon Hanlan
  • 11Jordan Gibson
  • 16Tom Nixon
  • 17Glenn Middleton

Reading Substitutes

  • 5Haydon Roberts
  • 12Finley Burns
  • 18Andy Rinomhota
  • 25Jack Stevens
  • 27Will Keane
  • 30Matt Ritchie
  • 32Paddy Lane

Previous Doncaster Lineups

06 Apr League One
Exeter 3-0 Doncaster
03 Apr League One
Doncaster 0-2 Mansfield
24 Mar League One
Doncaster 1-0 Port Vale
21 Mar League One
Barnsley 0-1 Doncaster
17 Mar League One
Bolton 0-0 Doncaster
14 Mar League One
Doncaster 2-1 Blackpool

Previous Reading Lineups

06 Apr League One
Reading 1-2 Lincoln
03 Apr League One
Huddersfield 1-1 Reading
28 Mar League One
Reading 3-0 Wigan
21 Mar League One
Stevenage 1-0 Reading
17 Mar League One
Burton 1-2 Reading
14 Mar League One
Reading 2-2 Plymouth
Team Squads

Doncaster Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Grant McCann

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Owen Bailey 4 M 41 3690 41 0 12 3 7 0
Luke Molyneux 7 M 38 3222 37 1 8 7 6 0
Thimothee Lo-Tutala 15 G 28 2520 28 13 0 0 3 0
Jack Senior 23 D 32 2224 23 10 0 0 7 0
Jay McGrath 6 D 29 2176 25 12 1 1 6 0

Reading Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Leam Richardson

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lewis Wing 10 M 42 3715 42 0 11 11 5 0
Joel Pereira 1 G 39 3510 39 0 0 0 1 0
Charlie Savage 8 M 42 3428 39 3 2 4 9 0
Paudie O'Connor 15 D 32 2852 32 0 3 0 10 0
Kamari Doyle 29 - 41 2576 33 8 4 6 4 0
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League One Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 46 31 10 5 89:41 103
2 Cardiff 46 27 10 9 90:50 91
3 Stockport 46 22 11 13 71:58 77
4 Bradford 46 22 11 13 58:51 77
5 Bolton 46 19 18 9 70:52 75
6 Stevenage 46 21 12 13 49:46 75
7 Luton 46 21 11 14 68:56 74
8 Plymouth 46 22 7 17 75:63 73
9 Huddersfield 46 18 13 15 74:64 67
10 Mansfield 46 16 17 13 62:50 65
11 Wycombe 46 17 12 17 69:58 63
12 Reading 46 16 15 15 64:60 63
13 Blackpool 46 17 9 20 54:65 60
14 Doncaster 46 17 9 20 50:69 60
15 Barnsley 46 15 14 17 68:73 59
16 Wigan 46 14 14 18 49:58 56
17 Burton 46 13 15 18 50:60 54
18 Peterborough 46 15 8 23 64:68 53
19 Wimbledon 46 15 8 23 51:72 53
20 Leyton Orient 46 14 10 22 59:71 52
21 Exeter 46 12 13 21 52:61 49
22 Port Vale 46 10 12 24 36:61 42
23 Rotherham 46 10 11 25 41:71 41
24 Northampton 46 9 8 29 39:74 35
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lincoln 23 18 4 1 53:20 58
2 Cardiff 23 17 2 4 50:23 53
3 Bradford 23 15 5 3 32:17 50
4 Stevenage 23 14 7 2 27:13 49
5 Bolton 23 13 8 2 46:24 47
6 Luton 23 13 6 4 37:24 45
7 Stockport 23 13 4 6 38:26 43
8 Wycombe 23 13 3 7 45:23 42
9 Huddersfield 23 11 9 3 42:27 42
10 Blackpool 23 12 5 6 35:29 41
11 Wigan 23 11 4 8 24:17 37
12 Reading 23 10 7 6 33:28 37
13 Mansfield 23 9 8 6 38:27 35
14 Plymouth 23 10 4 9 33:33 34
15 Barnsley 23 9 6 8 39:37 33
16 Doncaster 23 9 6 8 27:32 33
17 Burton 23 9 5 9 27:28 32
18 Leyton Orient 23 8 7 8 32:30 31
19 Exeter 23 8 7 8 30:29 31
20 Peterborough 23 8 6 9 39:30 30
21 Wimbledon 23 8 4 11 25:31 28
22 Rotherham 23 6 9 8 24:32 27
23 Northampton 23 6 4 13 23:31 22
24 Port Vale 23 4 9 10 17:25 21