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Doncaster vs Notts County Match Summary
Competition | English League One |
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Match Date | Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Doncaster, Club Doncaster Sports Village |
A midweek League One clash arrives in Yorkshire as Doncaster host Notts County, a fixture that pits a struggling home side against confident visitors. Our Doncaster vs Notts County prediction leans on the numbers below.
Doncaster are still chasing their first league win of the 2026-27 campaign, taking just two points from their opening outings and sitting deep in the League One table heading into gameweek four.
Notts County, by contrast, roll into town unbeaten in the third tier this season after a battling 2-1 comeback win over Burton Albion, and Martin Paterson's men look the sharper of the two on early form.
The wider picture is tight, with the sides having met six times before and honours split fairly evenly, so this one shapes up as a proper test of Doncaster's home nerve.
Doncaster vs Notts County Form
Doncaster are yet to click, winless in League One this season and holding just two points, most recently drawing 2-2 away at Stevenage. Rovers scored twice in a 10-minute burst before throwing the lead away late on. Alfie May remains the main threat up top, but the finishing has been wasteful and the defending of set pieces a clear soft spot.
Notts County arrive in far better shape, still unbeaten in the third tier and coming off a spirited 2-1 win over Burton after going behind. The visitors have scored in every competitive outing this season and sit seventh, backed by a strong away form ranking. Luka Smyth impressed off the bench last time out and should start, with Callum Roberts leading the line.
Doncaster vs Notts County Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Doncaster: J. Husband (Injured/out), T. Nixon (Injured/out), M. Pearson (Injured/out), F. Okoronkwo (Injured/out), J. Sterry (Injured/doubtful)
Notts County: D. Campbell (Injured/out), M. Palmer (Injured/out), L. Macari (Injured/out), M. Platt (Injured/out), J. Jones (Injured/out), B. Enoru (Injured/out), M. Sanders (Injured/out), R. McDonald (Injured/out), E. Acquah (Injured/out)
Doncaster
Jamie Sterry's hamstring injury will keep him out for another three weeks, leaving him doubtful, while Husband, Nixon, Pearson and Okoronkwo are all sidelined. Bayley McCann and Sean Grehan could both start after being named on the bench against Stevenage.
Notts County
Notts County carry nine injury concerns, none of whom are expected back for gameweek four. Luka Smyth dazzled from the bench against Burton Albion and should come into the side, with no further changes anticipated from Martin Paterson.
Doncaster vs Notts County Predicted Lineup
Doncaster
Formation: 4-2-2-2
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Simkin; Senior, Grehan, Byrne, Bailey; Robinson, Gotts; O'Reilly, McCann; Hutchinson, May
Notts County
Formation: 3-5-2
Predicted Starting Lineup (probable): Belshaw; Bedeau, Ness, Gibbons; Lipsiuc, Finneran, Evans, Cooper, Tsaroulla; Smyth, Roberts
Doncaster vs Notts County Key Stats & Match Facts
Doncaster have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Notts County in all competitions.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Notts County's last 6 games in League One.
Doncaster remain winless in four competitive matches this season, sitting 20th in the League One form rankings.
Notts County took five points from their first three League One fixtures and sit seventh in the table.
Callum Roberts has won 2+ fouls in 3 of their last 3 League One appearances, while Ollie Cooper has done the same.
Doncaster vs Notts County Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This looks a tight one with both teams carrying goals, and we make it a 1-1 draw. Doncaster are marginal home favourites but Notts County's unbeaten start and attacking edge mean the hosts cannot be trusted to see it out.
Best Bets
Both Teams To Score - Yes in Doncaster vs Notts County. With a projected 1.4-1.3 scoreline and better than a coin-flip implied probability of both sides netting, this reads well, and five of the last six meetings between the pair have gone over 2.5 goals.
Doncaster or Draw in the Double Chance market. The home side are marginal favourites and the numbers give them around a 65% implied probability of avoiding defeat, split between the win and the draw, so this offers a sensible way to back Rovers without demanding a clean victory.
Doncaster vs Notts County Bet Builder
Our Doncaster vs Notts County bet builder tips pull together three legs: Doncaster in the Win Market, Alfie May as an anytime goalscorer and both teams to score.
Doncaster to win anchors the slip. Rovers are marginal home favourites and the model hands them the strongest single outcome, so home advantage tips the balance their way.
Alfie May to score anytime is the natural attacking pick. He leads the Doncaster line and is the side's clear primary threat in front of goal.
Both teams to score completes the trio. Notts County have found the net in every outing this season and five of the last six head-to-heads have topped 2.5 goals.
The legs sit together neatly, with a Doncaster win alongside goals at both ends fitting a fixture that has served up plenty between these two before.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 7/1 and is as short as 4.63/1 elsewhere. That's a difference in potential winnings of £24 from best to worst price.
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Doncaster vs Notts County Talking Points
The key question is whether Doncaster can finally turn control into points after conceding a late lead against Stevenage. Rovers generate plenty of ball in the final third but their finishing and set-piece defending keep letting them down, and that is exactly where a Notts County side strong at attacking dead balls could punish them. Notts County travel to Yorkshire full of belief after their comeback win, with Luka Smyth pushing for a start and Callum Roberts a handful up front. For Doncaster, the pressure is on to convert home dominance into a first win of the season, and the presence of Alfie May gives them the cutting edge to make it a genuine contest.
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