Doncaster Rovers - Stockport County prediction 20 October 2026

Our Doncaster Rovers vs Stockport County prediction for October 20, 2026, in League 1 points to an away win, with Stockport County given a 45% chance of victory. The match kicks off at 19:45 local time at the Eco-Power Stadium, and bookmakers have the visitors as clear favorites.

Team Form

Doncaster Rovers come into this match with mixed recent form: L, W, W, D, W in their last five outings. They suffered a 2-1 defeat at Leicester City on October 17, but previously beat Burton Albion 1-0 and Liverpool U21 1-0, drew 0-0 at Luton Town, and won 2-0 at Peterborough United. That’s three wins, one draw, and one loss.

Stockport County, on the other hand, are flying high with four wins and a draw in their last five: W, W, W, W, D. They beat Bromley 1-0, Barnsley 3-1, Shrewsbury Town 2-0, and Peterborough United 1-0, while drawing 0-0 at Sheffield Wednesday. The Hatters are unbeaten in five and have kept three clean sheets in that run.

Head-to-Head Record

The overall head-to-head record shows Doncaster Rovers with 3 wins, 1 draw, and Stockport County with 5 wins. Recent meetings heavily favor the visitors: in the last five clashes, Stockport won four and drew one. The most recent encounter was a 1-1 draw in the League Cup on August 8, 2026. Before that, Stockport won 1-0 in the EFL Trophy (March 2026), 4-2 and 2-0 in League 1 (December 2025), and 5-1 in League 2 (January 2024). Doncaster have lost their last three home games against Stockport without scoring a single goal.

League Table Positions

Stockport County sit 2nd in the League 1 table with 19 points from 10 matches (6 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses), scoring 21 goals and conceding 11. They are just one point behind leaders Bradford City. Doncaster Rovers are outside the top 12, indicating a lower mid-table position. Stockport’s away form is solid: 8th in the away standings with 7 points from 4 games (2 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss). Doncaster’s home form is not among the top eight, suggesting they have struggled at the Eco-Power Stadium this season.

Win Probability: Doncaster Rovers or Stockport County?

Based on the odds, team form, head-to-head record, and league positions, we calculate the following win probabilities for this match:

• Doncaster Rovers win: 25%
• Draw: 30%
• Stockport County win: 45%

The odds implied a close contest, but Stockport’s dominant recent H2H, excellent form, and higher league standing tilt the balance in their favor. Doncaster’s home advantage is not enough to offset those factors, so Stockport County are the more likely winners.

Odds & Match Prediction

Bookmakers see Stockport County as the favorites. The average odds across major bookies are 3.71 for a Doncaster Rovers win, 2.34 for the draw, and 2.08 for an away win. This translates to an implied probability of around 41% for Stockport, 36% for the draw, and 23% for Doncaster before adjustments. After factoring in form and H2H, we lean even more towards an away victory.

Our Doncaster Rovers vs Stockport County prediction: based on the stats, Stockport County are the team most likely to take all three points. A low-scoring away win is a plausible outcome, but the draw cannot be ruled out given the odds.