Doncaster Rovers vs Wrexham - 02/04/24 | Fast live stats

Doncaster Rovers vs Wrexham Prediction & Preview

Preview

As the England League Two progresses into its 42nd round this Tuesday, 02 April, an intriguing match-up is set to unfold at The Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers will play host to Wrexham. Kicking off at 18:45, this fixture promises to be a captivating encounter between two teams with contrasting fortunes this season.

Grant McCann's Doncaster Rovers, currently positioned 16th in the league with 52 points, have shown a commendable upturn in form recently. With a record of four wins and just one loss in their last five outings – including a convincing 2-0 victory against Crawley Town away from home – they'll be keen to continue their ascent and cause an upset against one of the league's top sides.

On the other side of the pitch stands Phil Parkinson's Wrexham, sitting comfortably at third with an impressive tally of 73 points. Their recent form has also been solid; three wins, one draw, and only a single loss reflect a team that’s hard to beat. Their last game saw them secure a comfortable home win against Mansfield Town with the same scoreline as Doncaster’s last victory (2-0), indicating both teams are coming off confident performances.

The historical context adds another layer of intrigue as these two sides have faced each other only once before this season - where Wrexham emerged victorious with a narrow margin (2-1) on their own turf at Racecourse Ground back on September 9th. This previous encounter suggests that while Wrexham might hold psychological advantage having won their last head-to-head match; Doncaster Rovers will be eager for revenge and to leverage their home advantage.

In terms of goal-scoring prowess and defensive solidity when playing at home versus away respectively; Doncaster averages more goals scored per game when playing on their turf (1.75) compared to Wrexham’s away average (1.6). However defensively speaking; Wrexham seems more compact conceding fewer goals on average per game overall (0.6) than Doncaster does (0.9). This sets up an interesting dynamic considering both teams’ recent forms and inherent strengths/weaknesses which could make all the difference come match day.

Bet

Given both team's current form, scoring abilities alongside considering how closely matched they seem especially factoring in respective attacking strengths when playing home/away - betting on 'Over 2.5' goals @ odds of 1.9 seems like value bet here especially given it sits slightly below evens making it enticing for those looking for reasonable returns without venturing too far into long odds territory.