EFL Cup

EFL Cup | First Round

Aug 9, 2022 at 7.45pm UK

The Keepmoat Stadium

Doncaster
0 - 3
Lincoln

Ravenhill (45+1')

FT(HT: 0-1)

Kendall (12'), Bishop (47'), Scully (61')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's EFL Cup clash between Doncaster Rovers and Lincoln City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Doncaster Rovers

Last Six:

Last Game: Doncaster 2-1 Sutton
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in League Two

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
9	Carlisle United	2	1	4
10	Doncaster Rovers	2	1	4
11	Harrogate Town	2	0	3

Lincoln City

Last Six:

Last Game: Portsmouth 0-0 Lincoln
Saturday, August 6 at 3pm in League One

Current League Standings		P	GD	PTS
18	Portsmouth	2	0	2
19	Lincoln City	2	0	2
20	Shrewsbury Town	2	-1	1

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lincoln City win with a probability of 48.84%. A win for Doncaster Rovers had a probability of 25.9% and a draw had a probability of 25.3%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lincoln City win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.24%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.4%) and 0-2 (8.8%). The likeliest Doncaster Rovers win was 1-0 (7.67%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.01%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 4.6% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that Lincoln City would win this match.

Result
Doncaster Rovers	Draw	Lincoln City
25.9% ( -0.03)	25.25% ( -0.02)	48.84% ( 0.05)

Both teams to score 51.9% (

0.03)

Goals

Over 2.5

Under 2.5

48.98% (

0.05)

51.02% (

-0.06)

Over 3.5

Under 3.5

27.12% (

0.05)

72.88% (

-0.05)

Doncaster Rovers Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

65.62% (

34.38% (

-0)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

28.91% (

71.09% (

-0.01)

Lincoln City Goals

Over 0.5

Under 0.5

79.09% (

0.04)

20.91% (

-0.05)

Over 1.5

Under 1.5

46.37% (

0.07)

53.63% (

-0.07)

Score Analysis

Doncaster Rovers 25.9%

Lincoln City 48.83%

Draw 25.25%

Doncaster Rovers	Draw	Lincoln City
1-0 @ 7.67% ( -0.02) 2-1 @ 6.41% ( -0) 2-0 @ 4.1% ( -0.01) 3-1 @ 2.28% ( -0) 3-2 @ 1.79% ( 0) 3-0 @ 1.46% ( -0) Other @ 2.19% Total : 25.9%	1-1 @ 12.01% ( -0.01) 0-0 @ 7.19% ( -0.02) 2-2 @ 5.02% ( 0) 3-3 @ 0.93% ( 0) Other @ 0.1% Total : 25.25%	0-1 @ 11.24% ( -0.01) 1-2 @ 9.4% ( 0) 0-2 @ 8.8% ( 0) 1-3 @ 4.9% ( 0.01) 0-3 @ 4.59% ( 0.01) 2-3 @ 2.62% ( 0.01) 1-4 @ 1.92% ( 0.01) 0-4 @ 1.8% ( 0.01) 2-4 @ 1.02% ( 0) Other @ 2.54% Total : 48.83%