FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 20 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Bristol City 1 - 0 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Doncaster Rvs. 1-1 Bristol City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Bristol City 2 - 5 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Tue 17 Feb Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Bristol City 4 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 24 Mar Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 1 Bristol City League One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 0 points.

Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 1 0 5 5 9 3
Bristol City 6 2 1 3 6 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Robins out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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