Doncaster Rovers vs Colchester United Live Stream, Predictions (Apr 21)

📊 Form Guide

Doncaster Rovers

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Doncaster Rovers are hoping to win again following the 0-3 League Two victory versus Tranmere Rovers.

The only scorer from Doncaster Rovers was Luke Molyneux (23', 51', 77').

Doncaster Rovers have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, netting every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 games.

They have claimed a sum of 10 during that period while seeing the number of goals scored against them stand at 5.

Analysis of their past results shows that Doncaster Rovers:

• have not lost a league tie with Colchester United in their last 4 matches.
• are unbeaten in their last 5 league matches at home.
• are without a home win in the past 2 league matches.

Colchester United

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Previously, Colchester United drew 0-0 in the League Two match with Crewe Alexandra.

In their last 6 clashes, Colchester United have bagged a total of 9 goals. Colchester United have also not failed to score on each one of those occasions. During that period, they have seen 7 goals scored by their opponents. We will have to see whether or not that trend can be sustained here.

Their prior results show that Colchester United:

• haven't beaten Doncaster Rovers when they have played them away from home in the previous 8 league games. An awful away record.
• have not been beaten in their last 2 league matches away from home.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A review of their past head-to-head meetings dating back to 14/04/2017 shows us that Doncaster Rovers have won 3 of them & Colchester United 1, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 2.

17 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 10 for The Rovers and 7 being from The U's. That is an average goals per game value of 2.83.

The previous league encounter between these clubs was League Two match day 23 on 29/12/2024 which ended up with the score at Colchester United 1-1 Doncaster Rovers.

The match was refereed by James Durkin.

ℹ️ Team News: Colchester United

Colchester United manager Danny Cowley has some current player fitness concerns. John-Kymani Gordon (concussion), Kane Vincent-Young (Ill), Harry Anderson (Knee medial ligament tear), Jack Payne (Calf injury), Teddy Bishop (Ankle injury) and Lyle Taylor (Calf injury) miss out here.

💡 Prediction

We’re inclined to think that Doncaster Rovers are likely to be able to create a decent number of chances and shots on target.

At the same time, Colchester United could well find it tough getting goals but we can see them converting at least once.

Accordingly, we see a fairly comfortable 3-1 win for Doncaster Rovers at the conclusion of the game.

📖 ⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?

Turning to the betting odds on the full-time result market, a win for Doncaster Rovers is available for 1.75, going for the game finishing all-square is 3.6 and staking on the win for Colchester United will get you 4.33. These are the most competitive returns being offered at the current time.

Renata Leite, 08:04 19/04/2025