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What channel is Luton v Doncaster on?

Luton v Doncaster kicks off on Tuesday 27 October at 7:45pm UK time, at Kenilworth Road, in League One, matchday 9. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Luton are 13th with 11 points from 8 matches (3 won, 2 drawn, 3 lost); Doncaster are 16th with 9 points from 8 (2 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost), 2 wins in a row. Goals: Luton have scored 16 and conceded 15 (+1), Doncaster have scored 9 and conceded 9 (+0). Luton have taken 5 points from 4 home matches, Doncaster 4 points from 4 away matches. Leading scorers: Nahki Wells (5) for Luton. Arena Rete's model makes Luton favourites (42%), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 6 previous meetings on record: 3 wins for Luton, 2 draws, 1 win for Doncaster.

Kick-off7:45pmTuesday 27 October · 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 refereeStadiumKenilworth RoadCapacity11,000Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Luton v Doncaster in the UK

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

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Friday 8pm→Sky Sports
Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+
Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK
Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports
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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 →
Luton13th · 11 points from 8
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At home in the league: 1-2-1 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 4 concededTop scorer: Nahki Wells (5)
Doncaster16th · 9 points from 8 · 2 wins in a row
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Away in the league: 1-1-2 (W-D-L), 5 scored, 5 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Luton are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Doncaster are 16th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone. 2 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 →
Luton v DoncasterArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league
Luton 42%draw 24%Doncaster 34%
Most likely score1-111% on its own
Over or under 2.5 goalsOver59% over · 41% under
Both teams to scoreYes61% yes
Goals the model expects1.62 – 1.42Luton – Doncaster

Poisson model on 8 league matches for Luton and 8 for Doncaster; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Luton v Doncaster down the years
3Luton wins
2draws
1Doncaster wins

6 meetings in our data provider's archive · goals: Luton 11, Doncaster 5 · 2.7 per match

  1. 10 Mar 2026Doncaster1-1LutonLeague One
  2. 27 Sept 2025Luton1-0DoncasterLeague One
  3. 23 Mar 2019Luton4-0DoncasterLeague One
  4. 8 Sept 2018Doncaster2-1LutonLeague One
  5. 18 Feb 2017Doncaster1-1LutonLeague Two
  6. 24 Sept 2016Luton3-1DoncasterLeague Two

The last meeting was on 10 Mar 2026: Doncaster 1-1 Luton. With Luton at home: 3 home wins, 0 draws and 0 away wins in 3 matches, goals 8-1. Luton last won this fixture on 27 Sept 2025 (Luton 1-0 Doncaster). Doncaster last won it on 8 Sept 2018 (Doncaster 2-1 Luton).

The numbers compared

All League One team stats →

Luton on the left, Doncaster on the right: league matches only, 8 and 8 played.

3-2-3Won-drawn-lost2-3-3
1.38Points per match1.13
2.00Goals scored per match1.13
1.88Goals conceded per match1.13
1Clean sheets3
1Failed to score2
1-2-1 · 5 ptsHome record v away record1-1-2 · 4 pts
55.3% (5th of 24)Possession48.9% (13th of 24)
4.63 (9th of 24)Shots on target3.75 (14th of 24)
13.38 (13th of 24)Total shots13.75 (9th of 24)
6.25 (8th of 24)Corners4.63 (17th of 24)
18 (7th of 24)Yellow cards17 (10th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Luton v Doncaster kick off?
Tuesday 27 October at 7:45pm UK time, at Kenilworth Road.
What channel is Luton 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 Luton 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 Luton v Doncaster highlights?
ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Luton v Doncaster being played?
At Kenilworth Road, capacity 11,000. Luton are the home side.
Where are Luton and Doncaster in the table?
Luton are 13th with 11 points from 8 matches; Doncaster are 16th with 9 points from 8. Luton are 13th: 4 pts off the play-offs and 3 pts clear of the relegation zone. Doncaster are 16th: 6 pts off the play-offs and 1 pt clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Luton and Doncaster in?
Last league results, most recent first. Luton: W L L D W. Doncaster: W W L L D (2 wins in a row).
Who are the top scorers for Luton and Doncaster?
Luton: Nahki Wells (5). League One goals only.
Who is the favourite in Luton v Doncaster?
Arena Rete's model makes Luton favourites (42%), 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 Luton and Doncaster?
6 meetings on record: 3 wins for Luton, 2 draws, 1 win for Doncaster; goals 11-5.
When did Luton and Doncaster last meet?
On 10 Mar 2026 (League One): Doncaster 1-1 Luton.
Where can I follow Luton 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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