- Doncaster Rovers have won none of their last 2 home games against Notts County in all competitions. Doncaster Rovers have picked up 1 draw, no wins and have not scored a single goal in 1 home game since their return to League One 2026/2027. Notts County have picked up 1 draw and no defeats in 1 away game since their promotion to League One 2026/2027.
Donny have the edge, but Magpies will sting
Doncaster Rovers are 19th after 3 games with 2 points, while Notts County are 6th after 3 with 5 points in League One 2026/2027. However, odds of 22/25 about the hosts is a touch short for a team who haven't won either of their opening two games in the third tier. Notts County are a worthy 29/10 underdogs here, and the draw is at a general odds of 27/10.
Doncaster haven't won any of their last two home games against Notts County and while Rovers do edge the head-to-head record slightly, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings (D1, L0) that includes a 2-1 victory away in League Two 2024/2025, the Magpies will fancy their chances here.
Grant McCann has been Doncaster boss since May 2023 and his side have played a structured, shape-first approach with a 4-2-3-1 system that focuses on creating space for wide players to break into the box, defending compactly and controlling tempo.
The Magpies are much more direct with Martin Paterson's men pressing high and looking to win the ball back as high as possible to play vertical football on the counter. Rovers have looked blunt in front of goal in the opening two rounds and Notts County have the creativity to force mistakes in behind.
Rovers have 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 in all competitions, which is hardly convincing form. The most recent two results tell the story as Rovers were beaten 1-3 at home by Middlesbrough in the EFL Cup 2026/2027 before holding Stevenage Borough to a 2-2 draw away in League One 2026/2027.
Notts County's 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats from their last 5 in all competitions isn't much better, but the visitors do have a better chance of getting the win at Eco-Power Stadium, England. A 2-2 draw is the correct score prediction as the hosts should be able to control the tempo for long periods and frustrate their opponents, but Notts County can pick up the pieces on the break and cause problems of their own.
Over 2.5 goals at 22/25 and Both Teams to Score at 3/4 seem good value in this market and both selections point to an end-to-end, competitive match in which neither side has the quality or form to run away with it.
Jack Senior is Donny's main goal threat with 2 goals in 3 League One 2026/2027 appearances, however, the arrival of Bayley McCann has provided a spark in the midfield with 1 assist in 2 games this season.
Luka Smyth has been a hub of creativity for Notts County with 2 goals in 3 League One 2026/2027 games, but the ex-Doncaster forward is also their main goal scorer with 2 in 3 so far, including 2 of their last 5.
