Today / England - League One / Doncaster vs Plymouth

Doncaster vs Plymouth Prediction— England - League One

Matchday 5 ·Saturday, September 5, 2026, 14:00

Doncaster logo
Doncaster
PPG 1.32 · HOME
LAST 5
LDDD ·
VS
UPCOMING
Plymouth logo
Plymouth
PPG 1.31 · AWAY
LAST 5
LDWL ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 52.9% vs bookmaker-implied 62.5%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-08.3%0-19.0%0-24.9%0-31.8%0-4+0.6%1 1-011.7%1-112.6%1-26.8%1-32.5%1-4+0.8%2 2-08.2%2-18.9%2-24.8%2-31.7%2-4+0.6%3 3-03.8%3-14.2%3-22.2%3-30.8%3-4+0.3%4+ 4+-01.8%4+-12.0%4+-21.1%4+-30.4%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 44.6% 41.3% 2.42 +7.9%
Draw 26.3% 28.6% 3.50 -4.8%
Away win 29.1% 37.3% 2.68 -13.2%
Over 2.5 50.4% 55.6% 1.80 -9.3%
Over 3.5 28.7% 33.3% 3.00 -8.3%
BTTS 52.9% 62.5% 1.60 -15.4%
Home O1.5 39.8% 46.5% 2.15 -14.4%
Away O1.5 32.8% 43.5% 2.30 -24.6%

League track record

Based on 70 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 40%
O2.5 50%
BTTS 47%
Score Hit 34%
ROI -51.6%
Bet Hit 29%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 22%CONFIDENCE
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob52.9%

H 45% / xG 1.4-1.1 / O2.5 50% / BTTS 53%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.6%
#2 1–0 11.7%
#3 2–1 8.9%
#4 0–0 8.3%
#5 2–0 8.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Doncaster1.4
Plymouth1.1

COMBINED 2.5 xG → O2.5 PROB 50.4% · O3.5 PROB 28.7%

Form & verdict PPG

DONCASTER · PPG 1.32

PLYMOUTH · PPG 1.31

⚖ HIGH DRAW RISK - evenly matched, low-scoring expected
65%
HIGH_DRAW_RISK

xG gap +0.32, combined xG 2.48 - evenly matched, low-scoring, elevated Draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Doncaster (H) 44.6%
ODDS 2.42 · IMPLIED 41.3% EV +7.9%
Draw 26.3%
ODDS 3.50 · IMPLIED 28.6% EV -4.8%
Plymouth (A) 29.1%
ODDS 2.68 · IMPLIED 37.3% EV -13.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Doncaster ▾ lower is better Plymouth

Attack

11.8
Shots
13.5
3.2
Shots on target
3.5
3.5
Shots off target
5.5
5.0
Blocked shots
4.5
6.2
Shots inside box
6.5
5.5
Shots outside box
7.0
27.7%
Shooting accuracy
25.9%
30.8%
Goals per shot on target
28.6%
1.00
Goals
1.00
1.05
xG for 3·3 of 4
1.14

Defence

13.5
Shots faced
11.2
3.2
Shots on target faced
3.5
1.25
Goals conceded
1.50
0.68
xG against 3·3 of 4
1.57
2.0
Goalkeeper saves
1.8

Control

48.8%
Possession
39.0%
362
Passes
302
259
Accurate passes
204
71.6%
Pass accuracy
67.3%
4.8
Corners
6.8
6.5
Corners faced
4.8
2.5
Offsides
4.0

Discipline

12.5
Fouls
14.5
1.8
Yellow cards
1.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Doncaster face Plymouth in England - League One on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Doncaster a 45% chance, the draw 26% and Plymouth 29%, so Doncaster are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Doncaster and 1.1 for Plymouth (2.5 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 50% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 53% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Doncaster are averaging 1.32 points per game versus 1.31 for Plymouth.

PredictVantage

Free daily football predictions across 240+ leagues. A Poisson-based model analyses team form, attack and defence strength, and live bookmaker odds to surface value bets — updated every day, graded every night.

18+ only. PredictVantage is for entertainment and informational purposes only. All predictions are model-generated and do not guarantee any outcome. Match dates and kick-off times come from third-party data and may change — confirm with official sources before betting. Gambling involves risk — never bet more than you can afford to lose. BeGambleAware.org