FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Earth Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. While the majority of previous matches have ended up drawn, a win has yet to be registered by Robins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 26 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Swindon TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 DecSwindon Town1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1986/1987Sat 25 AprSwindon Town1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1986/1987Sun 21 DecDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Swindon TownLGE1
1983/1984Sat 14 AprDoncaster Rvs.3 - 0Swindon TownLGE2
1983/1984Sat 03 DecSwindon Town2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1981/1982Fri 12 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swindon TownLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Swindon Town is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Robins have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Doncaster Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 10 matches. Swindon Town are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 7 points from their 10 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6213987
Swindon Town61058113

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Robins have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 12 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.