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by Ian John | in Carabao Cup Predictions
One of the more intriguing Carabao Cup Second round ties pits winless Everton against League Two Doncaster Rovers at Goodison Park. Can Sean Dyche finally get his Toffees playing tasty football? Or will the visiting Rovers pile on the misery by earning a shock win in this match? Let’s see what the data suggests for our prediction.
After a strong end to last season, which comfortably preserved their place in the Premier League, Sean Dyche’s Everton started the season struggling. A 3-0 home defeat to Brighton was followed by a 4-0 loss at Spurs at the weekend. Those results leave the Toffees bottom of the table on a -7 goal difference.
Worryingly, the home side has yet to register a goal this season, although they will fancy their chances of doing so against Doncaster Rovers of League Two in this game.
Grant McCann’s Rovers lie seventh in the League Two table with six points from three games. They reached the Second round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 2-0 away win over Salford City. They warmed up for this game at the weekend by registering a second home win of the season thanks to a 1-0 win over Morecambe.
History suggests Rovers could be up against it here. They have not beaten Everton at Goodison Park ever, with their only two wins in nine games between the two coming at home. Everton have won three of the last four between the two and will seek a morale-boosting win here.
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Everton vs Doncaster Form
Everton and Doncaster Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Aug 2024 - Premier League
17 Aug 2024 - Premier League
10 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2024 - Premier League
10 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
11 May 2024 - Premier League
27 Apr 2024 - Premier League
24 Apr 2024 - Premier League
21 Apr 2024 - Premier League
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Aug 2024 - Premier League
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
19 May 2024 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Aug 2024 - League Two
17 Aug 2024 - League Two
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
10 Aug 2024 - League Two
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
24 Aug 2024 - League Two
10 Aug 2024 - League Two
27 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2024 - League Two
20 Apr 2024 - League Two
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2024 - League Two
13 Aug 2024 - Carabao Cup
3 Aug 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
20 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
17 Jul 2024 - Clubs Friendlies
Everton vs Doncaster Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
30 Aug 2023 - Carabao Cup
Players list
J. Pickford
DefenderA. Young
J. O'Brien
V. Mykolenko
M. Keane
MidfielderD. McNeil
J. Harrison
I. Gueye
H. Armstrong
ForwardR. Dixon
Beto
I. Lawlor
DefenderJ. Olowu
J. Sterry
J. McGrath
B. Sharp
O. Bailey
MidfielderJ. Sbarra
L. Molyneux
G. Broadbent
ForwardK. Hurst
J. Ironside
Substitutes
J. Virginia
DefenderR. Dixon
M. Holgate
A. Young
J. Harrison
H. Armstrong
A. Doucoure
I. Gueye
D. Calvert-Lewin
T. Sharman-Lowe
DefenderT. Anderson
J. Sterry
B. Close
K. Hurst
G. Broadbent
J. Sbarra
B. Sharp
E. Yeboah
Most goals and assists
Everton
Doncaster
I. Ndiaye
(10 Goals)
L. Molyneux
(17 Goals)
D. McNeil
(6 Assists)
Everton - Doncaster Key Points
- Going back to last season, Everton have won five of their last six home games, without conceding a goal in any of those victories.
- Doncaster Rovers have scored in every game they have played this season.
- Four of the last six fixtures between these two teams have seen both teams score.
- The teams met in this competition last season at the same stage. Everton winning 2-1 at the Keepmoat Stadium.
- Everton have reached the quarterfinals of this competition in three of the last five seasons.
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Our Everton vs Doncaster Prediction
Our prediction for Everton vs. Doncaster Rovers in the Carabao Cup Second round is: Both Teams to Score.
Everton's dismal start to the season means that despite this being a game they should win comfortably at home to League Two opponents, we have to be guided by the data. That suggests Doncaster have a great chance to score, and Everton's good record in this competition in general suggests that they should finally find the net, at the very least, in this game too.
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