FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town fixture

Swindon Town pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Half the previous contests have ended with a drawn game, but unfortunately the other half have ended in a defeat for the Robins.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2005, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 03 NovSwindon Town1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., Swindon Town are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Robins have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 73 points from 42 games. Swindon Town see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 51 points from their 41 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6123575
Swindon Town6114894

FootyMad's prediction ...

Robins are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Doncaster Rvs.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Swindon Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.