Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Colchester
Match Time & Date:
12/03/2024
20:45
Prediction: 1-0
Doncaster
olchester Community Stadium will host Tuesday’s League Two game between Colchester United and Doncaster Rovers. The U’s are eager to put an end to their six-game winless run and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Donny. Loanee Riley Harbottle is widely expected to replace Mandela Egbo in the starting XI as the later limped off with injury in a 2-0 loss to Barrow.
Meanwhile, the visitors aim to build on a 2-0 win over Crewe Alexandra. Doncaster, though, have already suffered ten defeats on the road this term and given the importance of Tuesday’s clash for the relegation-threatened hosts, home win should be considered. The bad news for the visiting side is that both Jamie Sterry and James Maxwell limped off with injuries in the last league match. Tommy Rowe and Zain Westbrooke should replace the duo in the starting eleven.
Highlighted Player (Tommy Smith):
Tommy Smith is a left-footed defender who plays at centre back. Smith is capable of playing as left back as well and he represents New Zealand on the international stage. He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, but seeing that he was resided in New Zealand he was eligible to play for both England and All Whites.
The New Zealand international played for the likes of Crewe Alexandra, North Shore United and Ipswich Town during his youth career and he made his debut for the first team in Ipswich’s 2-1 defeat to Preston North End in the opening match of the 2008/2009 campaign.
Tommy Smith impressed in the 2013/2014 Championship campaign with the Tractor Boys as he scored 6 goals in 45 league appearances for the club. Speaking of his international career, Smith made his full New Zealand debut on 3 March, 2010 in a 2-0 loss to Mexico. He scored his first goal for the All Whites in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Fiji. Smith was born on 31 March 1990.
Highlighted Team (Doncaster):
Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Doncaster Rovers are an English football club that compete in the League One. Keepmoat Stadium is the club’s home ground. The venue was opened on August 3, 2007 and it can hold up to 15,231 spectators.
Doncaster Rovers footballers wear white shirts with red stripes and white shorts when playing on home soil, whereas the club’s away colours are dark blue and red. Speaking of the Rovers’ history, the club was established back in 1879 by Alber Jenkins, who worked as a fitter at Doncaster’s Great Northern Railway.
Doncaster Rovers shared the spoils with Rawmarsh in their first ever game. The likes of Rotherham United, Barnsley, Grimsby Town and Scuntorpe United are considered the club’s main rivals. Over the years Doncaster fans have developed a rivalry with Plymout Argule as there have been fireworks in their games. Donny Dog, that wears a red and white jersey, is the club’s mascot.
