Leicester City vs Doncaster Rovers: match statistics
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Leicester City vs Doncaster Rovers: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Leicester City play Doncaster Rovers in EFL League One (England). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: King Power Stadium.
Current form
Leicester City: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Doncaster Rovers: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Leicester City scores 1.25 and concedes 1.75 goals per match. Doncaster Rovers scores 1.13 and concedes 1.13. League average: 2.87 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Leicester City 63%, Doncaster Rovers 50%. Over 2.5: Leicester City 50%, Doncaster Rovers 38%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 54%.
xG, shots and style
Leicester City has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.41. Leicester City: 16.1 shots per match, Doncaster Rovers: 13.9.
Match halves
Leicester City: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.50. Doncaster Rovers: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Leicester City: 31-45+ (3 goals). Doncaster Rovers: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.87 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 54%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Leicester City | Doncaster Rovers | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Leicester City is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.25 goals / match - Leicester City · 1.13 goals / match - Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers is 55% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.75 goals / match - Leicester City · 1.13 goals / match - Doncaster Rovers
Leicester City scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Doncaster Rovers keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
Doncaster Rovers scores in 75% of matches (6 of 8 matches), while Leicester City keeps a clean sheet in 25% (2 of 8 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Leicester City
Over / Under - Doncaster Rovers
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Leicester City - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Doncaster Rovers - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +1 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Leicester City
Doncaster Rovers
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Leicester City | Liga | Doncaster Rovers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.00 | 2.87 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 54% | ▼ 38% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 24% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 65% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 63% | 83% | ▼ 63% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Leicester City and Doncaster Rovers play?
Leicester City face Doncaster Rovers on 17 October 2026 in EFL League One at King Power Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Leicester City vs Doncaster Rovers?
Leicester City score 1.25 goals per game on average and Doncaster Rovers 1.13. The EFL League One average is 2.87 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Leicester City's matches and 50% of Doncaster Rovers's.
What form are Leicester City and Doncaster Rovers in?
Over the last 5 games Leicester City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Doncaster Rovers 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Leicester City vs Doncaster Rovers?
The statistical background for Leicester City vs Doncaster Rovers — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.