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What channel is Cambridge United v Doncaster on?

Cambridge United v Doncaster kicks off on Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Cledara Abbey Stadium, in League One, matchday 22. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches (5 won, 5 drawn, 1 lost), unbeaten in 8; Doncaster are 19th with 9 points from 10 (2 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row. Goals: Cambridge United have scored 18 and conceded 14 (+4), Doncaster have scored 10 and conceded 13 (-3). Cambridge United have taken 11 points from 6 home matches, Doncaster 4 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Ben Knight (4) for Cambridge United. Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (52%), with 1-0 the most likely score. In the 5 previous meetings on record: 1 win for Cambridge United, 1 draw, 3 wins for Doncaster.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 29 December · UK timeThe match page
On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.
Venue and refereeStadiumCledara Abbey StadiumRefereeto be appointed

How to watch Cambridge United v Doncaster in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Cambridge United v Doncaster yet. The UK rights to League One are held by:

The streaming services that carry League One:

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports
Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →
Cambridge United4th · 20 points from 11 · unbeaten in 8
DWWDD
At home in the league: 3-2-1 (W-D-L), 10 scored, 8 concededTop scorer: Ben Knight (4)
Doncaster19th · 9 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
LLWWL
Away in the league: 1-1-3 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 7 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. Doncaster are 19th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. 11 points separate the two sides.

In League One: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom four are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →
Cambridge United v DoncasterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Cambridge United 52%draw 25%Doncaster 23%
Most likely score1-012% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under
Both teams to scoreYes50% yes
Goals the model expects1.61 – 0.98Cambridge United – Doncaster

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Cambridge United and 10 for Doncaster; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Cambridge United v Doncaster down the years
1Cambridge United wins
1draws
3Doncaster wins

5 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Cambridge United 7, Doncaster 9 · 3.2 per match

  1. 18 Jan 2022Cambridge United3-1DoncasterLeague One
  2. 26 Oct 2021Doncaster1-1Cambridge UnitedLeague One
  3. 28 Feb 2017Cambridge United2-3DoncasterLeague Two
  4. 16 Aug 2016Doncaster1-0Cambridge UnitedLeague Two
  5. 6 Dec 2015Cambridge United1-3DoncasterFA Cup

The last meeting was on 18 Jan 2022: Cambridge United 3-1 Doncaster. With Cambridge United at home: 1 home win, 0 draws and 2 away wins in 3 matches, goals 6-7. Cambridge United last won this fixture on 18 Jan 2022 (Cambridge United 3-1 Doncaster). Doncaster last won it on 28 Feb 2017 (Cambridge United 2-3 Doncaster).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Cambridge United on the left, Doncaster on the right: league matches only, 11 and 10 played.

5-5-1Won-drawn-lost2-3-5
1.82Points per match0.90
1.64Goals scored per match1.00
1.27Goals conceded per match1.30
1Clean sheets3
0Failed to score3
3-2-1 · 11 ptsHome record v away record1-1-3 · 4 pts
48.4% (12th of 24)Possession47.0% (17th of 24)
4.64 (10th of 24)Shots on target3.40 (17th of 24)
13.45 (12th of 24)Total shots12.90 (13th of 24)
7.82 (1st of 24)Corners4.60 (19th of 24)
21 (9th of 24)Yellow cards22 (7th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Cambridge United v Doncaster kick off?
Tuesday 29 December at 7:45pm UK time, at Cledara Abbey Stadium.
What channel is Cambridge United v Doncaster on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Cambridge United v Doncaster on free-to-air TV?
No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Cambridge United v Doncaster highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Cambridge United v Doncaster being played?
At Cledara Abbey Stadium. Cambridge United are the home side.
Where are Cambridge United and Doncaster in the table?
Cambridge United are 4th with 20 points from 11 matches; Doncaster are 19th with 9 points from 10. Cambridge United are 4th, in the play-off places: 2 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. Doncaster are 19th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Cambridge United and Doncaster in?
Last league results, most recent first. Cambridge United: D W W D D (unbeaten in 8). Doncaster: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Cambridge United and Doncaster?
Cambridge United: Ben Knight (4). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Cambridge United v Doncaster?
Arena Rete's model makes Cambridge United favourites (52%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-0. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Doncaster?
5 meetings on record: 1 win for Cambridge United, 1 draw, 3 wins for Doncaster; goals 7-9.
When did Cambridge United and Doncaster last meet?
On 18 Jan 2022 (League One): Cambridge United 3-1 Doncaster.
Where can I follow Cambridge United v Doncaster live?
On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

The rest of the round on TV

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This page is for viewers in the United Kingdom, and its times are UK time. Rights and channels change: check the broadcaster's own listing on the day. League tables rebuilt from results do not include points deductions; expected goals and team stats come from our data provider, where it supplies them. We earn nothing from these links.