Match analysis
EnglandLeague One
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this League One fixture.
B. Close⚽
C. McCarthy🔄E. Wheatley⚽M. Pearson🔄Glenn Middleton🟨S. HoskinsK. Swyer🔄J. Maxwell🔄R. Gotts🔄J. McGrath🔄D. Ajayi🔄E. Wheatley🔄Tyrese Fornah🟨T. Fornah🔄S. Hoskins🔄
PajimonLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Alright boet, let's fire up the braai and break down this League One clash! Doncaster welcome Northampton to town, and looking at the numbers, this could be tighter than a new pair of bokkies. Doncaster are sitting 10th with 17 points, just three places above Northampton who…
Mr CertaintyLostThe pickUnder 2.5
This League One encounter between Doncaster and Northampton presents a fascinating study in contrasting fortunes and tactical approaches. Doncaster sits 10th in the table with 17 points from 12 games, while Northampton occupies 14th position with 14 points from 11 matches…
Mr SimpleLostThe pickDoncaster win
Right then, let's have a proper look at this League One scrap between Doncaster and Northampton. The lads from Donny are sitting pretty in 10th with 17 points, while Northampton are lingering down in 14th on 14 points. Not much between 'em on paper, but dig into the numbers and…
Value VinnyLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Let's cut through the noise and look at the cold, hard numbers. Doncaster sits 10th with 17 points, while Northampton languishes in 14th with 14 points. But the real story is in the attacking statistics, specifically Northampton's abysmal away record. The visitors have managed…
Doncaster were beaten 2-1 at home by Northampton on Saturday 18 October 2025 (League One). At the break it was 1-0 to Doncaster. Northampton turned it round in the second half. On the numbers, Doncaster saw more of the ball (60%), while the shot count was 10 for Doncaster and 13 for Northampton.
B. Close (36') scored for Doncaster. For Northampton, E. Wheatley (47') and S. Hoskins (67') were on target.
The head-to-head covers eight games since September 2017, and Doncaster have won four, Northampton have taken three and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Doncaster vs Northampton prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| DoncasterHome | Rating | NorthamptonAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,437 | Overall | 1,448 |
| 1,470 | Match venue | 1,408 |
| 1,470 | At home | 1,489 |
| 1,416 | Away | 1,408 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,399 | Attack | 1,393 |
| 1,508 | Defence | 1,547 |
| 1,431 | Home attack | 1,421 |
| 1,398 | Away attack | 1,399 |
| 1,529 | Home defence | 1,573 |
| 1,469 | Away defence | 1,482 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,537 | Goal environment | 1,532 |
| 1,462 | Home goals | 1,435 |
| 1,575 | Away goals | 1,597 |
| 1,508 | Possession | 1,492 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,488 | Set-piece attack | 1,501 |
| 1,488 | Set-piece defence | 1,501 |
| 1,463 | Close games | 1,478 |
| 1,426 | Winning margin | 1,441 |
Match venue compares Doncaster at home with Northampton away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Doncaster1:1Northampton1:1
