FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 January 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 17 games played, Robins have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in March 2007, with Bristol City inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Tue 07 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 2.

Bristol City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Robins have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 26 games thus far. Bristol City's 34 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6303879
Bristol City6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Bristol City on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Doncaster Rvs.. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Bristol City Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.