The FA Cup match between Doncaster Rovers and Accrington Stanley will take place at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday at 8:30 pm IST.
Doncaster Rovers and Accrington Stanley will face each other at the Eco-Power Stadium in the first round of the FA Cup, featuring two League Two teams. Despite their impressive performances in October, they will temporarily shift their focus from league competitions to kick off their FA Cup journeys this weekend.
Doncaster Rovers hold a slight advantage in their upcoming match due to home-field advantage and a strong track record in early FA Cup rounds. Over the past decade, they’ve progressed in eight out of ten first-round appearances, with a surprising defeat to King’s Lynn last year being one of the exceptions. Despite a rocky start in the league, they’ve improved with six wins in their last nine matches, largely credited to their commitment to coach Grant McCann. Doncaster has fared poorly against Accrington recently, but they did break their losing streak in their last encounter in February 2022.
Doncaster has a strong track record in early FA Cup rounds, but Accrington has often struggled, losing in the first round nine times in 17 seasons since their promotion to the EFL in 2006. Manager John Coleman guided them to their joint-best cup run last season, reaching the fourth round. Accrington’s FA Cup history is marked by extremes, either reaching the fourth round or exiting in the first round in recent seasons. Despite a recent defeat to Colchester United, they maintain a playoff spot in League Two and remain within four points of automatic promotion, highlighting the competitiveness of the league.
Doncaster Rovers probable starting lineup: Lawlor, Nixon, Bailey, Olowu, Senior, Broadbent, Westbrooke, Close, Sotona, Ironside, Goodman
Accrington Stanley probable starting lineup: McCracken, Mellor, Pickles, Gubbins, Longelo-Mbule, Martin, Woods, Leigh, Pritchard, Andrews, Whalley
Doncaster Rovers
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Grimsby | 1-0 (W) |
| Salford | 0-3 (L) |
| Tranmere | 2-1 (W) |
| Sutton | 4-1 (W) |
| Mansfield | 2-3 (L) |
Accrington
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Colchester | 0-1 (L) |
| AFC Wimbledon | 4-2 (W) |
| MK Dons | 1-0 (W) |
| Grimsby | 2-0 (W) |
| Harrogate | 5-3 (W) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Doncaster beat Accrington | 2-0 |
| Accrington beat Doncaster | 0-1 |
| Accrington beat Doncaster | 1-2 |
| Accrington beat Doncaster | 0-1 |
| Accrington draw Doncaster | 1-1 |
The FA Cup match between Doncaster Rovers and Accrington Stanley will take place at Eco-Power Stadium on Saturday at 8:30 pm IST.
| Doncaster Rovers vs Accrington Stanley | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 4 |
| Venue | Eco-Power Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 4:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 8:30 pm (Saturday) |
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