Doncaster (home)
- Doncaster Rovers host Middlesbrough at Eco-Power Stadium in the EFL Cup 2026-2027 on Tuesday.
- League Two hosts will look to keep it tight for long periods.
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Form: W2, D1, L2.
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Recent results:
- 0-2 home loss to Wolverhampton.
- Penalty shootout win after a 1-1 draw at Stockport County.
- 2-1 away defeat at Mansfield Town.
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Recent results:
- Home record across all competitions: W1, D1, D3.
Middlesbrough (away)
- Middlesbrough are the in-form side with W2, D2, L1 and have won their last two.
- Boro have scored four across their three away games in all competitions.
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Recent matches (three):
- 3-3 home draw with RCD Espanyol.
- 1-0 home win over Wrexham.
- 2-1 home win over Lincoln City.
Head-to-Head
Doncaster's last visit in this cup rivalry ended in a 4-0 away win .
Key Players
- Grant McCann has done a good job since taking over as head coach in May 2023, instilling a compact, transition-heavy system.
- Doncaster tends to play with a narrow 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3, with three attackers usually hugging the touch lines and waiting for the ball to be played into the channel behind them.
- McCann's men are 4-1-5 across all competitions in their last 10.
- Kim Hellberg took over the reins at Boro in November 2025 and has made the team more proactive in pressing and possession play.
Betting Insights
- The suggested bet is 'Boro to win and BTTS'.
- Doncaster's home form and recent results mean we can't recommend them as favourites at odds of 5.0.
Prediction
- Boro to win and BTTS looks the most likely outcome given Middlesbrough's form and away scoring.
- Doncaster should be able to keep things tight and may grab a goal or two.
