Doncaster Rovers and Southampton face each other on Saturday 01.10.2026, at 15:00 (UK Time), in a FA Cup 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Doncaster Rovers's home ground, the The Keepmoat Stadium.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Doncaster Rovers and Southampton, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton

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APWin Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Southampton win or draw

Our evaluations have shown there is not much separating Doncaster Rovers and Southampton overall. But given the extra betting edge that comes with the Double Chance market, where a win or a draw is enough to win the bet, we recommend taking Southampton to win or draw in this match.

With odds of 1.13, there is a good deal of value on Southampton to pull off a potential upset away from home against Doncaster Rovers, who have not been in the best form of late.

Doncaster Rovers preview

Doncaster Rovers heads into the match with the following record in the FA Cup: in 2 matches, The Rovers secured 2 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 3 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Doncaster Rovers's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 14 victories so far.

Doncaster Rovers has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 47 goals, of which 4 were scored in the FA Cup, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Owen John Edward Bailey, who has found the back of the net 7 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Luke Molyneux has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 6 assists.

On the defensive side, Doncaster Rovers has conceded 2 goals in the FA Cup (an average of 1 per game) and 49 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.48 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

Southampton preview

Southampton comes into the game with 0 matches played so far in the FA Cup. They have secured 0 victories, 0 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 0 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 10 wins, 9 draws, and 10 losses.

Southampton's attack has been highly effective, scoring 43 goals during this period. Of that total, 0 were netted in the FA Cup, with an average of 0 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.48.

Southampton's offensive system is led by Adam Armstrong, the team's top scorer this season. The english forward has found the back of the net 11 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Adam Armstrong. The forward has contributed with 4 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 40 goals in 29 matches, averaging 1.38 per match.

Head to head: Doncaster Rovers vs Southampton

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Published on 9 January 2026, at 04:17 Last updated on 9 January 2026, at 04:17
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