Doncaster v Leeds Betting Preview

The Championship returns after the international break on Friday with Doncaster taking on Leeds in a Yorkshire derby. Both teams are enjoying good runs after poor starts to the season and will be looking for the win to continue this and get ahead of their rivals playing on Saturday afternoon.

Doncaster vs Leeds Betting odds

Doncaster

Doncaster Rover had a shocking start to the season and were sitting bottom of the league after 7 games with just 1 point to their name. This prompted the sacking of long-term manager Sean O’Driscoll, the arrival of Dean Saunders and Rovers haven’t looked back since. In his 3 games in charge Saunders has won 2 and drawn 1, propelling Doncaster out of the relegation zone. Billy Sharp is continuing his return from injury and the prolific striker is looking a good bet at 2.88 with Stan James to score at any time during the match. Despite the upturn in form, Rovers have struggled for goals this season, with just 6 from their 10 league games. With this in mind then, betting on under 2.5 goals with odds of 2.0 from Skybet could give a good return. Despite beating Leeds in the 2008 League 1 play-off final, Rovers have struggled against their West Yorkshire rivals at home recently, and haven’t won any of their last 3 meetings.

Leeds

Like Doncaster, Leeds also had a poor start to the season and only took 4 points from their first 5 league games. However, their form has also picked up and the Whites are now unbeaten in their last 4 league games, winning 3 and scoring 9 goals. This has left Leeds just 3 points outside the play-offs with a game in hand on their rivals. Despite their upturn in form, Leeds have still conceded 15 goals in their 10 games and have only managed to keep one clean sheet. Ross McCormack has been in blistering form for the Whites this season and is the joint top scorer in the Championship with 8 goals from 9 games. Therefore, the Scotland Striker is great odds at 11.0 with Bet365 to score 2 or more goals during the game. Leeds are slight favourites for the match on Friday and should have too much for a rejuvenated Doncaster, and so betting on a 2-1 away win at 9.0 with William Hill is looking like a good bet.

Highlighted Bets

Billy Sharp anytime scorer – 2.88 Stan James
Under 2.5 goals – 2.0 Skybet
Doncaster WIN – 3.1 William Hill
Ross McCormack to score 2 or more – 11.0 Bet365
2-1 Leeds correct score – 9.0 William Hill

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Article by Sam Markham

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