Doncaster v Tranmere prediction

League One · Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · The Keepmoat Stadium

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The match

Doncaster host Tranmere in League One on Saturday 4 April (kick-off 15:00 UK).

Form and the table

Seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Doncaster’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Doncaster have five wins, one draw and two defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.00 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 0.88. Doncaster have scored 51 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Doncaster have conceded 33 goals, the third-fewest of the 23 clubs.

10 of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Tranmere’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Tranmere have three wins, two draws and two defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.57 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.71. Tranmere have scored 36 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs (2019/20 so far). Tranmere have conceded 60 goals, the third-most of the 23 clubs.

Tranmere have won their last three matches in all competitions. Doncaster (ninth) and Tranmere (21st) are 22 points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Doncaster the stronger side, 66 rating points above Tranmere (Doncaster 1453, Tranmere 1386, after at least 34 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 4 February 2020, finished Tranmere 0–3 Doncaster.

Team news

Predicted Doncaster XI (4-1-4-1): T. Simkin, N. Byrne, S. Grehan, J. Senior, J. McGrath, R. Gotts, L. Ayinde, G. Broadbent, O. Bailey, I. Hutchinson, A. May — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Benjamin Whiteman (3.8 per match over 33 appearances, five goals and one assist) and Jacob Ramsey (3.7 per match over seven appearances, three goals) have been Doncaster’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Doncaster (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Benjamin Whiteman averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 2970 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last 10 appearances. Jacob Ramsey averages 0.5 key passes per 90 over 560 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Tranmere XI (4-4-2): H. Male, J. Slater, J. Senior, G. Nevett, B. Faulkner, T. Ince, W. Vaulks, C. Whitaker, T. Conlon, J. Ironside, D. Jones — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven, one position borrowed or covered. By TACTIX Impact, M. Ellis (4.6 per match over three appearances, two goals) and K. Morris (3.3 per match over 36 appearances, two goals and seven assists) have been Tranmere’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Tranmere (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), M. Ellis averages 1.0 tackles per 90 over 270 minutes. K. Morris averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 3097 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00 BST · League One · The Keepmoat Stadium
Head-to-head (last 1): Doncaster 1 · draws 0 · Tranmere 0 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Doncaster 3W 0D 2L · Tranmere 3W 1D 1L

Doncaster v Tranmere (League One): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 13 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.5 / 1

Goals

against 1 / 1.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.67 / 5

Corners

against 4.83 / 4.67 · 1 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4 / 2.33

Shots on target

against 3 / 5.5 · 0 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2.6 / 2

Cards

against 1.5 / 1.8 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 10 March 2020. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 10 March 2020. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Doncaster for / against	Line	Tranmere for / against
Goals scored	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.67 for · 4.83 against n 6 Last 5	9.5standard	5 for · 4.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	12.5 for · 11.5 against n 6 Last 5	19.5standard	9.83 for · 16.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4 for · 3 against n 6 Last 5	8.5standard	2.33 for · 5.5 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.5 for · 14.17 against n 6 Last 5	21.5standard	13 for · 14.67 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2.6 for · 1.5 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 1.8 against n 6 Last 5

Doncaster

Doncaster Goalkeeper

Doncaster — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
S. Dieng	27	902430 min	712.6 /90	261 /90	10 /90
I. Lawlor	7	90630 min	172.4 /90	71 /90	00 /90

Doncaster — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Dieng n 8	90	2.3 6/3
I. Lawlor n 8	90	2.5 7/4

Doncaster Defensive

Doncaster — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
B. Halliday	34	903060 min	762.2 /90	361.1 /90	160.5 /90	not recorded in League One	391.1 /90	70.2 /90
T. Anderson	32	892839 min	260.8 /90	361.1 /90	311 /90	not recorded in League One	311 /90	50.2 /90
R. James	27	832248 min	502 /90	321.3 /90	50.2 /90	not recorded in League One	321.3 /90	50.2 /90
C. John	18	871566 min	301.7 /90	221.3 /90	80.5 /90	not recorded in League One	271.6 /90	40.2 /90
J. Wright	18	851530 min	130.8 /90	191.1 /90	150.9 /90	not recorded in League One	261.5 /90	50.3 /90
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Doncaster — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
B. Halliday n 8	90	1.1 5/2	2 8/4	—
B. Whiteman n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.6 5/0	—
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	0.7 2/1	1 3/2	—
T. Anderson n 8	90	1 7/1	0.4 2/1	—
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	2.1 8/4	0.7 3/2	—
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Doncaster — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	2 7/6
B. Whiteman n 8	90	2.5 7/6
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	2 4/4
T. Anderson n 8	90	1.3 5/4
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	4 8/7
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Doncaster Attacking

Doncaster — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
N. Ennis	27	711928 min	60.3 /90	30.1 /90	391.8 /90	150.7 /90	200.9 /90	190.9 /90
D. Cole	7	64447 min	00 /90	00 /90	51 /90	10.2 /90	71.4 /90	40.8 /90
K. Thomas	5	79396 min	30.7 /90	00 /90	51.1 /90	30.7 /90	51.1 /90	00 /90
R. Bingham	5	60302 min	10.3 /90	00 /90	82.4 /90	30.9 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
F. Okenabirhie	4	38153 min	21.2 /90	00 /90	116.5 /90	52.9 /90	00 /90	10.6 /90
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Doncaster — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	90	1 5/3	0.6 4/1
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	2.9 7/6	1 5/1
T. Anderson n 8	90	0.6 4/1	0 0/0
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	1.3 5/4	0.7 4/1
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Doncaster — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Doncaster before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
B. Halliday n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
B. Whiteman n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
K. Sadlier n 8	69.1	0.2 1/0	0.3 2/0
T. Anderson n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Sheaf n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Tranmere

Tranmere Goalkeeper

Tranmere — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded
S. Davies	30	882642 min	862.9 /90	571.9 /90
A. Chapman	6	90540 min	193.2 /90	101.7 /90
L. Pilling	1	5858 min	11.6 /90	11.6 /90

Tranmere — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
S. Davies n 8	90	3.5 8/5
A. Chapman n 6	90	3.2 5/5

Tranmere Defensive

Tranmere — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Monthe	32	902874 min	331 /90	260.8 /90	260.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	331 /90	70.2 /90
L. Ridehalgh	30	862587 min	672.3 /90	240.8 /90	110.4 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	240.8 /90	30.1 /90
J. Caprice	21	881854 min	261.3 /90	90.4 /90	100.5 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	120.6 /90	00 /90
S. Nelson	18	861552 min	110.6 /90	261.5 /90	160.9 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	241.4 /90	40.2 /90
G. Ray	15	791183 min	90.7 /90	110.8 /90	100.8 /90	not recorded in FA Cup	141.1 /90	30.2 /90
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Tranmere — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Morris n 8	90	0.5 2/1	1.9 6/5	—
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	1.6 8/3	1.1 4/3	—
S. Davies n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	1.1 5/3	0.6 3/1	—
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	1.3 5/2	1.3 4/2	—
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Tranmere — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Morris n 8	90	2.3 7/6
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	1.4 5/5
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	3 8/6
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	2.4 6/3
C. Jennings n 8	61.4	1.1 5/1
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Tranmere Attacking

Tranmere — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Morgan Ferrier	22	721585 min	80.5 /90	10.1 /90	301.7 /90	120.7 /90	140.8 /90	160.9 /90
P. Mullin	17	53897 min	20.2 /90	10.1 /90	313.1 /90	90.9 /90	101 /90	90.9 /90
R. Hepburn-Murphy	15	57856 min	40.4 /90	00 /90	252.6 /90	80.8 /90	111.2 /90	192 /90
S. Payne	14	70974 min	40.4 /90	20.2 /90	242.2 /90	141.3 /90	141.3 /90	20.2 /90
J. Vaughan	8	75603 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	131.9 /90	50.7 /90	71 /90	50.7 /90
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Tranmere — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Morris n 8	90	2.1 6/4	0.5 3/1
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	0.5 3/1	0.1 1/0
S. Davies n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Tranmere — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Tranmere before kick-off, to 10 March 2020. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Morris n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
E. Monthe n 8	89.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
S. Davies n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
L. Ridehalgh n 8	81.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
D. Perkins n 8	60.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Doncaster v Tranmere — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

DoncasterWLLWW

Last 5: 3W 0D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

TranmereDLWWW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 1

Doncaster 1 · 0 draws · Tranmere 0 · 3 goals/game

2020-02-04 Tranmere 0–3 Doncaster

League standing · 2019/20

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Doncaster#9 pos54 pts34 pl+18 GD

Tranmere#21 pos32 pts34 pl-24 GD

Goals per game

Doncaster scored1.5

Tranmere scored1.06

Doncaster conceded0.97

Tranmere conceded1.76

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What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and Tranmere?: In their last 1 meetings, Doncaster won 1, Tranmere won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Doncaster and Tranmere?: Recent form — Doncaster 3W 0D 2L; Tranmere 3W 1D 1L.

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