FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 March 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 on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1979/1980Tue 14 AugDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1Sheff. Utd.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Sheff. Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Blades have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 51 points from their 37 games so far. Sheff. Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 52 from their 37 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.632111711
Sheff. Utd.6213877

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Sheff. Utd. Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.