The League Cup Round of 16 match between Tottenham and Doncaster will take place on September 24 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Tottenham vs. Doncaster: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Tottenham
The Londoners are entering the tournament at this stage. In the 21st century, the club has won the League Cup once, in 2008. They have also reached the final four times, with the most recent attempt in 2021. Last season, Tottenham came close to contending for the trophy but fell short in the semi-final against Liverpool (1-0 and 0-4).
- The club has not lost in regular time in 5 of their last 6 matches in this tournament (4 wins and 1 draw).
- Tottenham has conceded in 9 of their last 10 League Cup matches after 90 minutes.
- At home, the Londoners have lost only once in regular time in their last 9 matches in this tournament (6 wins and 2 draws).
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-5-1)
Guglielmo Vicario – Djed Spence, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Pedro Porro – João Palhinha, Lucas Bergvall, Xavi Simons, Mohammed Kudus, Pape Sarr – Mathys Tel.
Doncaster
The team usually does not progress beyond the current stage. However, in this century, they managed to reach the quarter-finals once, 20 years ago. In the last two seasons, Doncaster was eliminated in the Round of 64, both times by Everton. This season, the club confidently passed the first two stages, defeating their opponents away with clean sheets: first against Middlesbrough (4-0), then against Accrington Stanley (2-0).
- The club has not won in regular time in 8 of their last 12 matches in this tournament (1 draw and 7 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 5 of Doncaster's last 7 League Cup matches after 90 minutes.
- One of the teams failed to score in regular time in 7 of the club's last 9 matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Doncaster (4-2-3-1)
Tomoji Lo-Tutala – Connor O'Riordan, George Broadbent, James Maxwell, Matthew Pearson – Thomas Nixon, Luke Molynuex – Billy Sharp, Harry Clifton, Owen Bailey – Jordan Gibson.
Referee
Andy Madley (England)
Matches – 22 (Premier League and League Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 73;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 18%.
Tottenham vs. Doncaster: Match Prediction
The Londoners have started well in the Premier League. Thomas Frank has shown intent to compete for a top-four finish this season. Additionally, the team began the Champions League group stage with a victory and aims to progress to the knockout stages of the European competition. It's evident that extra matches in national cups significantly increase the workload on the players. Therefore, Tottenham will likely aim to play with minimal effort and use reserve players in this match.
Doncaster can already celebrate reaching the Round of 16. It's unlikely they will advance further, but there is a chance they might avoid a heavy defeat. Notably, the club has not lost by a large margin in 21 of their last 23 League Cup matches. Tottenham, on the other hand, has not won by 3 or more goals in their last 25 matches in this tournament.
My prediction: Doncaster with a handicap (+2.5)
