Table toppers Doncaster Rovers make the trip to struggling Harrogate Town in League Two on Thursday night and we're ringing you our predictions for the game.
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Harrogate vs Doncaster prediction: Rovers to come away with another victory?
Key Stats
- Harrogate have lost their last three matches in all competitions.
- Doncaster have won two of their last four trips to the Exercise Stadium.
- Luke Molineux scored 10 league goals for Doncaster last season and already has four in the 2024/25 campaign.
Correct score prediction: Harrogate 0-1 Doncaster
Three of Harrogate Town's last four matches have produced a 1-0 scoreline, the last two of which have ended in defeat, while Doncaster have won four of their last five matches, two of which were via a 1-0 scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Doncaster
- HOME: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.1%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Doncaster are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 55.6% and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this prediction.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Harrogate in front
Thursday's hosts have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five head-to-heads with Doncaster Rovers, claiming a 3-1 victory when the pair last locked horns in January.
England League 2 06/01/24
Harrogate Town
Doncaster
England League 2 05/08/23
Doncaster
Harrogate Town
England League 2 15/04/23
Harrogate Town
Doncaster
England League 2 07/03/23
Doncaster
Harrogate Town
England League 2 17/12/22
Doncaster
Harrogate Town
Harrogate preview: Failed to score in last three in league and cup
Harrogate made the trip to Cheltenham Town for their last league game where they suffered a 1-0 defeat for the second week on the run.
The Sulphurites currently sit fifth from bottom in League Two with four points to their name and a goal difference of minus three.
Harrogate will be hoping to turn their fortunes around on Thursday night against a Doncaster side they secured the domestic double against during the 2023/24 campaign.
Predicted lineup: Belshaw (GK), O'Connor, Gibson, Moon, Sims, Dooley, Sutton, Cornelius, Taylor, Daly & Folarin
England League 2 01/10/24
L
Milton Keynes Dons
5
Harrogate Town
1
England League 2 28/09/24
W
Bradford
1
Harrogate Town
2
England EFL Trophy 24/09/24
W
Liverpool U21
1 (2)
Harrogate Town
1 (4)
England League 2 21/09/24
L
Crewe
3
Harrogate Town
0
England League 2 12/09/24
W
Doncaster
0
Harrogate Town
2
Doncaster preview: Looking for fourth straight win in all competitions
Doncaster made it four league wins on the run as they ran out 1-0 winners at home to Gillingham last time out.
Rovers currently sit a point clear of second-placed Notts County and both Billy Sharpe and Lee Molineux have been in excellent form in front of goal.
Thursday's guests will fancy their chances of maintaining their excellent run of form especially as Harrogate have lost their last three games in league and cup.
Predicted lineup: Sharman-Lowe (GK), Anderson, Sterry, Fleming, McGrath, Clifton, Gibson, Bailey, Molyneux, Westbrooke & Sharp
England League 2 01/10/24
W
Barrow
0
Doncaster
1
England League 2 28/09/24
L
Chesterfield
3
Doncaster
0
England EFL Trophy 24/09/24
L
Man Utd U21
3 (5)
Doncaster
3 (3)
England League 2 21/09/24
D
Milton Keynes Dons
1
Doncaster
1
England League 2 12/09/24
L
Harrogate Town
2
Doncaster
0
Player to watch: Luke Molineux
Doncaster Rovers midfielder Lee Molineux enjoyed his best season in front of goal during the 2023/24 campaign, netting 10 times in the league alone.
The former Sunderland and Hartlepool man top scores for Rovers this season with four league goals in five appearances, so you can see why we have selected Molineuz as our player to watch in this game.
The Rovers' midfielder has been in excellent form
We're backing Molineux to lead Doncaster to victory against a Harrogate team that have struggled so far this season and haven't scored in any of their last three matches across all competitions.
We've even selected Molineux as our Anytime Goalscorer tip as the midfielder has been in fantastic form in front of goal so far.
