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What channel is Doncaster v MK Dons on?

Doncaster v MK Dons kicks off on Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Eco-Power Stadium, in League One, matchday 28. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Doncaster are 19th with 9 points from 10 matches (2 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), 2 defeats in a row; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10 (1 won, 6 drawn, 3 lost). Goals: Doncaster have scored 10 and conceded 13 (-3), MK Dons have scored 11 and conceded 18 (-7). Doncaster have taken 5 points from 5 home matches, MK Dons 3 points from 5 away matches. Leading scorers: Aaron Collins (7) for MK Dons. Arena Rete's model makes Doncaster favourites (47%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 15 previous meetings on record: 8 wins for Doncaster, 4 draws, 3 wins for MK Dons.

Kick-off3pmSaturday 30 January · 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 refereeStadiumEco-Power StadiumCapacity15,231Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Doncaster v MK Dons in the UK

The League One TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Doncaster v MK Dons 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 →
Doncaster19th · 9 points from 10 · 2 defeats in a row
LLWWL
At home in the league: 1-2-2 (W-D-L), 4 scored, 6 conceded
MK Dons20th · 9 points from 10
LWLDD
Away in the league: 0-3-2 (W-D-L), 6 scored, 10 concededTop scorer: Aaron Collins (7)

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Doncaster are 19th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. The two sides are level on points.

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 →
Doncaster v MK DonsArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Doncaster 47%draw 26%MK Dons 27%
Most likely score1-112% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder46% over · 54% under
Both teams to scoreYes50% yes
Goals the model expects1.45 – 1.06Doncaster – MK Dons

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

Head-to-head record

Doncaster v MK Dons down the years
8Doncaster wins
4draws
3MK Dons wins

15 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Doncaster 20, MK Dons 14 · 2.3 per match

  1. 19 Jul 2025Doncaster3-1MK DonsClub Friendlies
  2. 1 Feb 2025Doncaster2-1MK DonsLeague Two
  3. 21 Sept 2024MK Dons1-1DoncasterLeague Two
  4. 1 Jan 2024Doncaster3-0MK DonsLeague Two
  5. 26 Aug 2023MK Dons2-1DoncasterLeague Two
  6. 22 Jan 2022MK Dons0-1DoncasterLeague One
  7. 2 Oct 2021Doncaster2-1MK DonsLeague One
  8. 27 Mar 2021MK Dons1-0DoncasterLeague One
  9. 12 Sept 2020Doncaster1-1MK DonsLeague One
  10. 7 Mar 2020MK Dons0-1DoncasterLeague One

and 5 older ones.

The last meeting was on 19 Jul 2025: Doncaster 3-1 MK Dons. With Doncaster at home: 5 home wins, 3 draws and 0 away wins in 8 matches, goals 14-6. Doncaster last won this fixture on 19 Jul 2025 (Doncaster 3-1 MK Dons). MK Dons last won it on 26 Aug 2023 (MK Dons 2-1 Doncaster).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Doncaster on the left, MK Dons on the right: league matches only, 10 and 10 played.

2-3-5Won-drawn-lost1-6-3
0.90Points per match0.90
1.00Goals scored per match1.10
1.30Goals conceded per match1.80
3Clean sheets2
3Failed to score3
1-2-2 · 5 ptsHome record v away record0-3-2 · 3 pts
47.0% (17th of 24)Possession45.0% (22nd of 24)
3.40 (17th of 24)Shots on target3.30 (18th of 24)
12.90 (13th of 24)Total shots13.80 (11th of 24)
4.60 (19th of 24)Corners4.90 (17th of 24)
22 (7th of 24)Yellow cards18 (17th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Doncaster v MK Dons kick off?
Saturday 30 January at 3pm UK time, at Eco-Power Stadium.
What channel is Doncaster v MK Dons on in the UK?
The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Doncaster v MK Dons 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 Doncaster v MK Dons highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Doncaster v MK Dons being played?
At Eco-Power Stadium, capacity 15,231. Doncaster are the home side.
Where are Doncaster and MK Dons in the table?
Doncaster are 19th with 9 points from 10 matches; MK Dons are 20th with 9 points from 10. Doncaster are 19th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone. MK Dons are 20th: 9 pts off the play-offs and level on points with the relegation zone.
What form are Doncaster and MK Dons in?
Last league results, most recent first. Doncaster: L L W W L (2 defeats in a row). MK Dons: L W L D D.
Who are the top scorers for Doncaster and MK Dons?
MK Dons: Aaron Collins (7). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Doncaster v MK Dons?
Arena Rete's model makes Doncaster favourites (47%), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Doncaster and MK Dons?
15 meetings on record: 8 wins for Doncaster, 4 draws, 3 wins for MK Dons; goals 20-14.
When did Doncaster and MK Dons last meet?
On 19 Jul 2025 (Club Friendlies): Doncaster 3-1 MK Dons.
Where can I follow Doncaster v MK Dons 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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