England - Carabao Cup
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by Devesh Jaganath in Carabao Cup Predictions
The Carabao Cup returns to North London under the floodlights this week, with Tottenham Hotspur set to take on Doncaster Rovers in a third-round clash on Wednesday night. The Lilywhites reached the semi-final of this competition last season, while Rovers bowed out in the second round against Everton. Check out our match prediction below!
The 2024-25 season was a rollercoaster for Spurs and their fans, as they endured their worst-ever domestic campaign in the Premier League era, earning just 38 points (W11 D5 L22). Their season was salvaged by winning the Europa League, which ended their 16-year wait for silverware, but it was not enough to save Ange Postecoglou his job, with the club replacing him with Thomas Frank over the summer.
In contrast, Doncaster Rovers enjoyed a memorable league campaign in 2024-25, managing to earn promotion back to League One after a three-season stint in the fourth division. Grant McCann’s side is now hoping to get beyond the third round of the EFL Cup for the first time in two decades. Let’s get into the key stats!
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The Best Betting Odds for Tottenham v Doncaster Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.13 | 7.5 | 13 |
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1.18 | 7.5 | 15 |
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1.17 | 6.5 | 17 |
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1.17 | 7 | 15 |
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1.18 | 7 | 13 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Tottenham and Doncaster?
Our prediction for the Tottenham vs Doncaster match is: Tottenham wins & BTTS (NO).
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 24/09/2025 between Tottenham and Doncaster in Carabao Cup :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 51.67% for a win of Tottenham against Doncaster with odds of 1.18 at Betfred.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Tottenham vs Doncaster is 10.12% with odds of 8.25 at Bwin.
- Our prediction model gives a 38.21% chance ⭐ for a win of Doncaster vs Tottenham with odds of 17 at William Hill.
Tottenham vs Doncaster Form
Tottenham and Doncaster Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - Premier League
16 Sep 2025 - Champions League
13 Sep 2025 - Premier League
30 Aug 2025 - Premier League
23 Aug 2025 - Premier League
16 Aug 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Sep 2025 - Champions League
30 Aug 2025 - Premier League
16 Aug 2025 - Premier League
3 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Premier League
21 May 2025 - Europa League
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - Premier League
13 Sep 2025 - Premier League
23 Aug 2025 - Premier League
13 Aug 2025 - Uefa Super Cup
7 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
7 Aug 2025 - Telekom Cup
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - League One
13 Sep 2025 - League One
6 Sep 2025 - League One
2 Sep 2025 - EFL Trophy
30 Aug 2025 - League One
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
20 Sep 2025 - League One
6 Sep 2025 - League One
2 Sep 2025 - EFL Trophy
30 Aug 2025 - League One
16 Aug 2025 - League One
2 Aug 2025 - League One
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Sep 2025 - League One
26 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
23 Aug 2025 - League One
19 Aug 2025 - League One
12 Aug 2025 - Carabao Cup
9 Aug 2025 - League One
Tottenham - Doncaster: Form Analysis
The Thomas Frank era at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has begun positively, with the new boss leading his side to 10 points after five league matches, which sees them sat third in the Prem standings.
Spurs managed to come back from two goals down to force a 2-2 draw against Brighton at the weekend, following a 1-0 victory over Villarreal in their Champions League opener in midweek.
The hosts have been much better defensively this season compared to last, having kept four clean sheets in their six matches across all competitions so far, including two in three at home.
Tottenham have scored two or more goals in four of their six games this season!
Meanwhile, Doncaster Rovers are set to feature in the third round of the Carabao Cup for the first time since 2017-18 after beating Middlesbrough and Accrington Stanley in the preceding rounds.
The Red and White army made an impressive start to their league campaign, going unbeaten across the first seven games, before losing their last two against Wigan and Wimbledon, respectively.
The visitors have won four and lost two of their six away games in all competitions this season. Their only previous match against this opponent was in this competition back in 2009, which they lost 5-1.
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Missing players
R. Dragusin
K. Takai
MidfielderJ. Maddison
D. Kulusevski
ForwardD. Solanke
Tottenham & Doncaster Squad Analysis
Given their jam-packed fixture schedule, Frank will likely use this opportunity to rotate several of his first-team players here, which could allow the likes of Archie Gray and Mathys Tel a starting role in this match.
Spurs have a lengthy injury list at present, which includes James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma and Dominic Solanke, among others. However, Ben Davies and Randal Kolo Muani are likely to be back in the squad having shaken off knocks.
Brennan Johnson could be one to watch for the hosts in this match!
The Welsh international has been restricted to cameo appearances since Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons’s arrivals, and this represents an opportunity to get himself back in Frank’s eyeline.
For the visitors, Grant McCann confirmed that Harry Clifton is set to miss a fair chunk of the season after sustaining a hamstring strain against Wigan a couple of weeks ago.
Aside from Clifton, Rovers have a clean bill of health for this trip to the nation's capital, though 19-year-old Damola Ajayi will miss out here as he is ineligible to face his parent club.
Most goals and assists
Tottenham
Doncaster
Richarlison
(3 Goals)
O. Bailey
(6 Goals)
M. Kudus
(3 Assists)
Tottenham - Doncaster Key Points
- Tottenham Hotspur are unbeaten in their last three matches across all competitions.
- Tottenham Hotspur have kept clean sheets in four of their six games this season.
- Tottenham Hotspur beat this opponent by four goals in their only previous encounter.
- Doncaster have failed to get beyond the third round of this competition since 2005-06.
- Doncaster lost their last two matches ahead of this one.
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Our Tottenham vs Doncaster Prediction
After an impressive start to the season, Doncaster Rovers have experienced a dip in recent weeks, suffering back-to-back defeats in the league competition ahead of this tough assignment.
Thomas Frank has brought a renewed sense of defensive stability to Tottenham Hotspur this season, which is something they severely lacked under Ange Postecoglou. They have kept four clean sheets in six games this season and will be eyeing another shutout in this match. Our Tottenham vs Doncaster prediction is Tottenham wins & BTTS (NO).
Tottenham vs Doncaster - Other Interesting Predictions
Over 3.5
Spurs’ last match ended with over 3.5 goals, and they have scored two or more goals in four of their six games this season. Additionally, six goals were scored in these sides’ only previous encounter.
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Tottenham vs Doncaster match : Frequently asked questions
The Carabao Cup match between Tottenham and Doncaster will take place on September 24 at 18:45 GMT.
The Carabao Cup match between Tottenham and Doncaster will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
The Carabao Cup match between Tottenham and Doncaster will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.
Alternatively, you can keep up with all the action using our Carabao Cup livescore tool.
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