FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town 01 Apr 2013

Last updated : 31 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium at lunchtime on Monday, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 62.50% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Robins.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rovers was just over four years ago, in April 2008, with Doncaster Rovers running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 08 Dec Swindon Town 1 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. League One
2007/2008 Fri 11 Apr Doncaster Rvs. 2 - 0 Swindon Town League One
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Swindon Town 1 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. League One
2005/2006 Sat 04 Feb Swindon Town 2 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. League One
2005/2006 Tue 27 Sep Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Swindon Town League One
2004/2005 Sat 26 Feb Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 1 Swindon Town League One
2004/2005 Sat 11 Dec Swindon Town 1 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. League One

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Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Swindon Town however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Robins, and 6 goals against.

Doncaster Rovers are leading the way in the npower League One, with their 40 games giving them a return of 72 points.

Swindon Town are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 68 points from 40 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 3 1 2 9 8 10
Swindon Town 6 2 3 1 8 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Swindon Town are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Swindon Town 6 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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