Our prediction for this League 1 match:
Doncaster
Match Time & Date:
23/10/2021
16:00
Prediction: 1-2
Cheltenham
After suffering a 1-0 loss to Gillingham, Doncaster will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Cheltenham on day 15 of the new League One campaign. The Donny are stuck at the bottom of the table, meaning that they are desperate to pick up all three points from Saturday’s clash. Head coach Richie Wellens should stick to the 4-3-3 formation, with Tiago Cukur up front.
Cheltenham, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Accrington and Morecambe. The Robins have been climbing the standings week by week, and given Doncaster’s anything but good form, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the away team. In their last meeting in a competitive match the Donny emerged triumphant, meaning that the visitors are hungry for revenge.
Highlighted Player (Reece James):
Reece James is a talented Chelsea defender who plays for Wigan Athletic on loan. Born in Redbridge, England on December 8, 1999, James started his youth career at Chelsea football academy at the age of 6. The talented teenager played for England U18 and U19 teams and he currently represents the U20 team on the international stage.
Reece James scored 3 goals in 45 appearances for Wigan in the 2018/2019 Championship campaign, but that did not help the Latics avoid relegation to the League One. His numbers from the 2018/2019 season are impressive as he completed 91 successful tackles, 54 blocks, 44 successful dribbles and 93 clearances.
James, on the other hand, has yet to find the net for the England U20 national team. His main position is right back, but he is capable of playing as both centre-back and defensive midfielder as well. Reece James turned professional in March 2017.
Highlighted Team (Cheltenham):
Founded in 1887 by a local teacher Albert Close White, Cheltenham Town are an English club that compete in League Two. The Robins wear white jerseys with red stripes and white shorts when playing at home, while sky blue is the dominant colour of their away kit.
Cheltenham Town clinched the FA Trophy in 1998, with the team defeating Southport 1-0 in the title game. The match was played at Wembley Stadium in front of 26,837 spectators, with John Eaton scoring the only goal of the match. The Robins have won Leamington Hospital Cup, Midland Floodlit Cup, Gloucestershire Senior Cup, Cheltenham League and Gloucestershire Senior Amateur North Challenge Cup as well.
The likes of Gloucester City and Hereford are seen as Cheltenham’s traditional rivals, while, in more recent years, Forest Green Rovers have been the club’s main rivals. A 12-0 win over Chippenham Rovers (November 2, 1935), with the team suffering their biggest defeat against Tydfil (1-10) on March 8, 1952.
