Middlesbrough vs Doncaster Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Middlesbrough vs Doncaster

Middlesbrough host Doncaster in this EFL Cup match at Riverside Stadium, with kick-off set for 02:30 on Wednesday 13 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Boro Look the Smart Pick

There’s every chance that Middlesbrough can get the upper hand over Doncaster and we’ll therefore back the hosts when it comes to Full-Time Result. The odds of 1.89 look too good to resist.

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Each Team Bidding to Secure Another Win

Middlesbrough won their last game 1-0 and that was in the Championship. This was recorded at Riverside Stadium at home to Swansea City. The Boro managed three shots on target and had 53% possession, with Dael Fry netting the winner early in the second half.

Doncaster Rovers won their previous game by a 2-1 League One scoreline. It was away from home against Mansfield Town at One Call Stadium.

Confirmed Lineups

Middlesbrough confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Thomas Glover (GK), Luke Ayling, Alfie Jones, Neto Borges, Callum Brittain, Abdoulaye Kante, Law McCabe, George McCormick, Morgan Whittaker, Delano Burgzorg, Tommy Conway.

Doncaster confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ian Lawlor (GK), Tom Nixon, Jay McGrath, Sean Grehan, Jack Senior, Ben Close, Robbie Gotts, Jordan Gibson, Joe Sbarra, Damola Ajayi, Billy Sharp.

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Middlesbrough vs Doncaster betting outlook has it all, including a trusted match forecast, our predicted score, top player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can back Middlesbrough at 1.89 to claim a EFL Cup victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

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Key Middlesbrough vs Doncaster EFL Cup & league stats:

• Middlesbrough have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Middlesbrough have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Boro to Win Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Doncaster

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Player Prop Picks

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Giving Boro Plenty of Respect

At betting odds of 1.79, the bookies make Middlesbrough probable winners and there’s a 56% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this EFL Cup encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Doncaster Rovers have been priced up at 4.10.

If Middlesbrough at -0.75 beat Doncaster by one goal, then you get a win with half your stake and the other half refunded. A victory by 2+ goals means a full payout at Asian Handicap odds of 1.92.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at 1.68.

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Tommy Conway Favourite to Find the Net First

The First Goalscorer favourite is Tommy Conway at 5.75, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Middlesbrough Stats

Doncaster Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 2 wins have been recorded in the previous 2 matches.
• 1 wins have been recorded in the previous 1 away matches.

Goals

• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.20 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 1.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.50 conceded in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 1 away matches
• An average of 2.00 goals per game in the previous 2 matches
• An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 1 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 2 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 1 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 2 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 1 of the previous 1 away matches

Middlesbrough vs Doncaster Lineups & Team News

Always review the Middlesbrough vs Doncaster team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed EFL Cup lineups along with the latest injury developments.