Doncaster Rovers will be hoping to pull off another upset when they face Ipswich Town at the Eco-Power Stadium on Tuesday evening, with kickoff at 10:45 pm.
The hosts kept their survival hopes alive with a remarkable win on Saturday, as Ipswich Town continued their push for the playoffs.
Doncaster’s relegation to League 1 was confirmed last season, but they picked up a 2-1 away win at Sunderland on the final day of last season. Corry Evans scored a late goal to set up a nervy finish, after two first-half goals from Reo Griffiths and Tommy Rowe had made it 2-0 with only 20 minutes left to play.
Having lost seven of the previous eight games and with just one win in that time, Donny looked to be fading away rapidly. But their fantastic result against Sunderland could well be a catalyst to help their survival bid. Hosting AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday, they face another promotion contender that beat them 4-1 in January.
Meanwhile, Ipswich’s push for a playoff spot in League One gained momentum on Saturday thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over struggling Gillingham at Portman Road. It wasn’t the greatest performance by Kieran McKenna’s side, but Conor Chaplin’s goal in the 74th minute sealed the three points.
Doncaster vs. Ipswich Town Head to Head
Both sides have 15 games against each other, with hosts taking four wins while visitors with eight wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Sunderland 1-2 Doncaster
- Doncaster 0-5 Rotherham
- Doncaster 1-3 Plymouth
- MK Dons 0-1 Doncaster
- Cambridge 3-1 Doncaster
Away
- Ipswich 1-0 Gillingham
- Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 Ipswich Town
- AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Ipswich
- Ipswich 2-1 Accrington
- Bolton 2-0 Ipswich
Doncaster Rovers Team News
Doncaster has no first-team players against Lincoln City on Tuesday night. Captain Tom Anderson, midfielder Ben Close, winger John Bostock, and striker Jordy Hiwula will all continue with spells on the sidelines. He will be joined by Cameron John, Jon Taylor, and Fejiri Okenabirhie.
Ipswich Town Team News
The visitors will be without Sam Morsy, who will serve the final game of his four-match suspension for their trip to Doncaster. Matt Penney may return to the squad, but Wes Burns is a huge doubt after being forced off with a knock against Gillingham on Saturday.
Prediction and Odds
Doncaster will be upbeat for this match, following their surprise win at the weekend. But the visitors should be too strong for Doncaster.
- Correct Score: 1-2
- Away Win
- Both Teams to Score
