History of the Sheffield United v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Sheffield United prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 1 of the 12 previous games, with the The Blades winning just 6.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bramall Lane was two seasons ago, in January 2011, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Mon 03 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 2-2 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 03 Oct | Sheff. Utd. | 1 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 27 Jan | Sheff. Utd. | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 30 Sep | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Sheff. Utd. | Championship |
| 1988/1989 | Sun 11 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 3 | Sheff. Utd. | F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blades in those games, with 8 conceded.
The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Sheffield United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League One, picking up 10 points from their 6 games so far.
Doncaster Rovers's 9 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Blades, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Sheffield United | Unbeaten in the last 10 home games. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Doncaster Rovers | 5 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 7 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here