FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swindon Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Swindon Town prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at County Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Robins have recorded 3 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at County Ground was two seasons ago, in February 2006, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebSwindon Town2-1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Swindon TownLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Swindon Town are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Robins, with 6 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swindon Town's 19 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Doncaster Rvs.'s 18 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swindon Town63031189
Doncaster Rvs.632112611

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Doncaster Rvs. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Robins in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swindon Town 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Doncaster Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.