PREVIEW | Doncaster Rovers vs Northampton Town - team news, lineups, predictions

Doncaster Rovers host Northampton Town this Saturday at the The Eco-Power Stadium (Keepmoat Stadium) for round 13 of the EFL League One.

Doncaster Rovers have 17 points to their name this season and occupy 10th position in the table. In their last encounter, Grant McCann's team were beaten 4-0 by Leyton Orient (EFL League One 2025/26).

Northampton Town have picked up 14 points and currently lie in 14th position. In their last game, Kevin Nolan's team lost 1-2 against Rotherham (EFL League One 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Northampton Town winning 2-0.

Predicted lineups

Doncaster Rovers: Thimothee Lo-Tutala, Tom Nixon, Matty Pearson, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, George Broadbent, Owen Bailey, Luke Molyneux, Glenn Middleton, Joe Sbarra, Billy Sharp

Northampton Town: Ross Fitzsimons, Conor McCarthy, Jordan Thorniley, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Sam Hoskins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Jack Perkins, Kamarai Swyer, Jack Vale, Tyrese Fornah

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Doncaster Rovers

Northampton Town

• Jon Guthrie - Head Injury

Last starting XIs

Doncaster Rovers ( vs Leyton Orient 2025-10-11): Ian Lawlor, Tom Nixon, Connor O´Riordan, Jay McGrath, Jack Senior, Ben Close, Luke Molyneux, Joe Sbarra, Owen Bailey, Jordan Gibson, Billy Sharp

Northampton Town ( vs Rotherham 2025-10-11): Ross Fitzsimons, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Jordan Thorniley, Conor McCarthy, Kamarai Swyer, Tyrese Fornah, Jack Perkins, Terry Taylor, Dean Campbell, Jack Vale, Sam Hoskins

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MANAGERS

• Kevin Nolan faced Doncaster Rovers on one occasion, recording a loss.
• Grant McCann has faced Northampton Town on six occasions, recording five wins and one draw

TEAMS

• Away from home, Northampton Town have gone two consecutive games without losing.
• Northampton Town currently have one loss in the last five games.
• Northampton Town currently have one draw in the last 12 games.
• At home, Doncaster Rovers currently have one loss in the last seven games.
• At home, Doncaster Rovers have gone seven consecutive games scoring goals.
• At home, Doncaster Rovers have gone four consecutive games conceding goals.
• At home, Doncaster Rovers have gone two consecutive games without winning.
• Doncaster Rovers currently have one draw in the last 13 games.
• Doncaster Rovers currently have one win in the last seven games.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Doncaster Rovers and Northampton Town have faced each other 53 times, with Doncaster Rovers having an advantage: 23 wins, against 19 victories for Northampton Town.
• At The Eco-Power Stadium (Keepmoat Stadium), Doncaster Rovers have an advantage in the clashes against Northampton Town: 15 wins in 26 games. Northampton Town has six victories.
• In the EFL League One, there were ten matches between the two teams, with four wins for Doncaster Rovers, two draws and four victories for Northampton Town.