Doncaster won 10 of their final 12 games to seal a place in the League Two play-offs and Rovers' reward for their late-season surge is a semi-final tie with Crewe.
But while Donny finished the regular season with a rattle, the Railwaymen ended with a whimper, winning just two of their final dozen league outings in comparison.
How to watch Crewe v Doncaster and TV Channel
Crewe v Doncaster will be shown live on Sky Sports Football, Main Event & Ultra HDR.
Crewe v Doncaster kick-off time, date and venue
The League Two play-off semi-final will kick off at 17:30 BST on Monday 6th May at the Mornflake Stadium in Crewe.
Crewe v Doncaster stats and head-to-head record (H2H)
Crewe and Doncaster both finished the League Two season with 71 points but Donny finished one place higher in fourth courtesy of a one-goal superior goal difference.
The two sides won one meeting apiece during the regular season. Crewe were 3-2 winners on home soil at the end of November before Doncaster kick-started a ten-game winning streak with a 2-0 win over the Railwaymen in Yorkshire at the beginning of March.
Crewe v Doncaster head-to-head record (H2H)
Crewe wins | 38 |
Draws | 27 |
Doncaster wins | 44 |
Read the latest tips, predictions and odds for Crewe v Doncaster
Crewe v Doncaster team news
Crewe team news
Matus Holicek, Lewis Billington, Christopher Long, Ed Turns and Conor Thomas will all be assessed prior to kick-off. But Jack Powell, Luke Offord and Owen Lunt and goalkeepers Tom Booth and Harvey Davies remain sidelined.
Doncaster team news
Goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala is free to play after the red card he received against Gillingham on the final day of the regular season was overturned last week.
George Miller and Jon Taylor have returned to training after injury and could play some part in the two-legged semi-final.
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