FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United fixture

Sheff. Utd. face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium at tea-time on Saturday,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 03 OctSheff. Utd.1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 27 JanSheff. Utd.0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Tue 30 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2Sheff. Utd.CHMP
1988/1989Sun 11 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3Sheff. Utd.FAC
1982/1983Tue 05 AprDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Sheff. Utd.LGE1
1982/1983Mon 27 DecSheff. Utd.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Sheff. Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 16 points from their 12 games played so far, Sheff. Utd. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.61237105
Sheff. Utd.6222668

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Sheff. Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Keepmoat Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Sheff. Utd. No sequences of note