FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City fixture

Bristol City face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 17 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Bristol CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 20 SepBristol City4 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2006/2007Sat 24 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctBristol City1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 26 NovDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 06 AugBristol City0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprBristol City2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 24 points from their 20 matches. Bristol City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 30 from their 20 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.631211910
Bristol City61328106

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Bristol City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Keepmoat Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Bristol City No sequences of note