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Viktoria Plzeň W0-2Slovácko W
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:45
League One
England
England
Full Time

Match Timeline

28'
Neill Byrne🟨
Yellow Card
33'
Lee Nicholls🟨
Yellow Card
34'
Luke Molyneux
Penalty
63'
Sean Roughan🔄
Substitution 1 → Cameron Ashia
63'
Dion Charles🔄
Substitution 2 → Bobby Wales
64'
Robbie Gotts🟨
Yellow Card
68'
Elliot Lee🔄
Substitution 1 → Brandon Hanlan
68'
Jordan Gibson🔄
Substitution 2 → Hakeeb Adelakun
75'
Owen Bailey🟨
Yellow Card
79'
David Kasumu🔄
Substitution 3 → Cameron Humphreys
79'
Will Alves🔄
Substitution 4 → Ryan Hardie
79'
Lynden Gooch🔄
Substitution 5 → Lasse Sørensen
81'
Ben Close🔄
Substitution 3 → Matthew Pearson
82'
Robbie Gotts🔄
Substitution 4 → George Broadbent
88'
Luke Molyneux🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal0
1Shots off Goal8
6Total Shots12
3Blocked Shots4
4Shots insidebox8
2Shots outsidebox4
16Fouls16
0Corner Kicks5
1Offsides2
47Ball Possession53
4Yellow Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves1
411Total passes454
287Passes accurate334
70Passes %74

Starting Lineups

DoncasterDoncaster1:1

Starting XI

29Thimothee Lo-TutalaG
23Jack SeniorD
33Ben CloseM
11Jordan GibsonM
18Elliot LeeF
6Jay McGrathD
22Robbie GottsM
12Neill ByrneD
4Owen BaileyM
2Jamie SterryD
7Luke MolyneuxM

HuddersfieldHuddersfield1:1

Starting XI

22Lee NichollsG
23Sean RoughanD
19Bali MumbaM
10Marcus HarnessF
15Dion CharlesF
3Murray WallaceD
18David KasumuM
27Will AlvesF
12Radinio BalkerD
4Ryan LedsonM
7Lynden GoochM

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Doncaster
Doncaster
Form: D-L-W-L-W
Huddersfield
Huddersfield
Form: L-D-D-W-W
Record
4 W
3 D
3 L
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4 W
3 D
3 L
Goals Per Game
1.6
Scored
vs
1.4
Scored
1.5
Conceded
vs
1.2
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
20%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.4
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:1.6
Away:1.4
Scored
Home:1.7
Away:1.0
Conceded
Home:0.8
Away:1.8

ELO comparison

Pre-match ratings

Rating period
Match snapshot
Doncaster versus Huddersfield: long term ELO, before the match
DoncasterHomeRatingHuddersfieldAway
Strength
1,417.2Overall1,500.8
1,459.8Match venue1,464.2
1,459.8At home1,558.4
1,408.1Away1,464.2
Attack & defence
1,440.2Attack1,518.7
1,471.2Defence1,500.9
1,460.1Home attack1,507.9
1,407.9Away attack1,499.7
1,500.9Home defence1,580.4
1,472Away defence1,470.6
Match profile
1,563.3Goal environment1,553.3
1,488.3Home goals1,480
1,575Away goals1,573.3
1,493.6Possession1,495.4
Specialist ratings
1,459.3Set-piece attack1,518.4
1,460.6Set-piece defence1,518.6
1,447.3Close games1,467
1,406.3Winning margin1,505.6

Match venue compares Doncaster at home with Huddersfield away. All ratings are within this league.

Higher goal environment ratings mean higher-scoring games, not necessarily a stronger team. A starting league rating is 1500.

📝 Match Preview

Doncaster Value Bet Against Away-Day Strugglers
Recommendation:HOME_WIN
Odds:2.50
Expected Value:+12.5%
Confidence:70

League One's relegation battlers Doncaster welcome playoff-chasing Huddersfield to home soil on Tuesday night, and while the 20th versus 6th placing suggests a straightforward away win, the underlying data tells a very different story. Both sides arrive with identical 4-3-3 records from their last ten outings, averaging 1.50 points per game, yet their trajectories have diverged dramatically based on venue. Doncaster have been a force at home, rattling off 20.25 shots per game and netting 2.20 goals on average across their last five on home soil. Contrast this with Huddersfield's alarming away form – they've lost three of their last four road trips (75% loss rate), scoring just once per game while shipping 1.75. The head-to-head record heavily favors the hosts. Doncaster boast a perfect 3-0-0 home record against Huddersfield in recent meetings, securing victories by 2-0, 2-1 and 1-0 margins. Crucially, these weren't narrow squeaks – Doncaster kept clean sheets in all three. The sides met just four days ago in the EFL Trophy, grinding out a 1-1 draw on Huddersfield's patch, proving the gulf in league positions doesn't translate to the pitch when these two collide. Recent results highlight Huddersfield's travel sickness. They've fallen to Stevenage (1-0), Burton (3-1) and Stockport (1-0) on their travels – hardly elite opposition. Meanwhile, Doncaster's home attacking metrics remain robust despite their lowly standing, with high shot volume (8.50 on target per game) suggesting sustainable chance creation. While goal expectancy models suggest an open game (3.18 total goals expected), both teams show declining trends in their attacking output. However, Doncaster's specific matchup advantages – particularly their historical dominance in this fixture and Huddersfield's documented away frailties – create a compelling case for the upset. **Key Points:** • Doncaster have won all three recent home meetings against Huddersfield, keeping clean sheets in each • Huddersfield have lost 75% of their last four away matches in League One • Doncaster average 20.25 shots per game at home compared to Huddersfield's 10.25 away • The teams drew 1-1 in the EFL Trophy just four days ago, demonstrating competitive balance • Both sides have identical 4-3-3 records over their last ten games despite the 16-place league gap **Summary:** The market has overreacted to the raw league table, pricing Huddersfield as near-favorites despite their dreadful away form and Doncaster's 100% home H2H record. At 2.50, the home win represents excellent value. Back Doncaster to continue their home dominance against this particular opponent.

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