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Doncaster vs Middlesbrough prediction

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EFL CupEFL Cup
Kickoff
Tue, Aug 25, 06:30 PM
Round
Round of 64
Venue
Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster
Referee
E. Duckworth

Recent form

Doncaster
29Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-2D-3L · -4 goal difference

Middlesbrough
72Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Middlesbrough or Draw
Confidence72%

BetGenius backs Middlesbrough or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Doncaster host Middlesbrough at the Eco-Power Stadium in this EFL Cup Round of 64 tie. The home side enter this cup clash searching for positive momentum, having gone winless in their last five matches across all competitions (two draws and three defeats), including a 0-0 home draw against Barnsley in their most recent fixture.

Middlesbrough travel after a 2-1 defeat at Blackburn, which ended a positive streak of victories over Lincoln (2-1) and Wrexham (1-0). In their opening round of this competition, Middlesbrough secured a disciplined 1-0 home victory, showing defensive stability despite missing several squad members including A. Bangura, T. Conway, A. Phillips, and D. Strelec.

While Doncaster claimed an emphatic 4-0 win when the teams met in the League Cup in August 2025, their current attacking output has been modest, scoring only twice across their last five fixtures. Middlesbrough hold a broader historical advantage in head-to-head encounters with three wins from six meetings, making them well-positioned to avoid defeat.

Key factors

  • Doncaster are winless across their last five fixtures in all competitions (2 draws, 3 losses), scoring only 2 goals in that run.
  • Middlesbrough have won two of their last three matches, including a 1-0 EFL Cup victory over Wrexham and a 2-1 win against Lincoln.
  • Across six historical head-to-head meetings, Middlesbrough have won three times and drawn twice, losing only once.
  • Middlesbrough enter the match with four reported absences: A. Bangura, T. Conway, A. Phillips, and D. Strelec.

Team news

Doncaster

Team news unavailable for this fixture.

Middlesbrough

  • J. SarmientoInactive

Team news last updated Sep 5 (4 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Statistical comparison

Doncaster at home vs Middlesbrough away
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Played
1
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W-D-L
1-0-0
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Scored /game
—
—
Conceded /game
—
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
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40%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
20%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Key players this season

Middlesbrough

  • W. Lankshear2G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Head-to-head

Full record →
Doncaster
1
Draws
2
Middlesbrough
4

Middlesbrough have won 4 of the last 7 meetings, averaging 3.4 goals a game, 71% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-08-25Doncaster 1-3 Middlesbrough
  • 2025-08-12Middlesbrough 0-4 Doncaster
  • 2024-07-27Doncaster 3-5 Middlesbrough
  • 2014-02-01Doncaster 0-0 Middlesbrough
  • 2013-10-25Middlesbrough 4-0 Doncaster

Our record in EFL Cup

69%22 won from 32 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Middlesbrough or Draw
Confidence72%

Doncaster have struggled for form heading into this tie, failing to win any of their last five matches in all competitions and scoring just two goals in that span. While Middlesbrough have squad absences including T. Conway and A. Bangura, they have won two of their last three fixtures and have conceded only one goal across their two recent wins. Backing Middlesbrough on the Double Chance provides resilient coverage against a low-scoring cup battle.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.