Cambridge United vs Doncaster Rovers prediction and preview

League One · Tuesday 29 December 2026, 19:45 UTC

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Cambridge United vs Doncaster Rovers

League One · Tuesday 29 December 2026, 19:45 UTC · Abbey Stadium, Cambridge

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Cambridge United vs Doncaster Rovers preview

Cambridge United welcome Doncaster Rovers at Abbey Stadium in Cambridge on Tuesday 29 December 2026 (19:45 UTC) in the League One. Cambridge United go into the round 8th, on 21 points from 14 games, while Doncaster Rovers sit 20th on 12 points after 13 matches.

Cambridge United come into the game with a L-D-L-D-W run in the league (1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5), while Doncaster Rovers's recent sequence reads L-L-W-L-L. Over their last 6, Cambridge United have scored 1.3 and conceded 1.7 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 4. Doncaster Rovers average 1.0 scored and 2.2 conceded across their last 6, with 2 clean sheets.

At home this season Cambridge United have 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats from 7 matches; on the road Doncaster Rovers have 1 win, 1 draw and 5 defeats from 7.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

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8Cambridge United145632121021WDLDL
20Doncaster Rovers133371422-812LLWLL

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Cambridge United expected line-up (3-4-2-1)

Jake Eastwood, Kell Watts, Cathal Heffernan, Liam Bennett, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Zak Bradshaw, George Hoddle, Ben Knight, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appéré, Gassan Ahadme

Doncaster Rovers expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Tommy James Simkin, Seán Grehan, Neill Byrne, Jack Senior, Jamie Sterry, Owen Bailey, Leon Ayinde, Isaac Hutchinson, George Broadbent, Alfie May

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