FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City 20 Nov 2010

Last updated : 19 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Swans have recorded 8 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sun 02 MaySwansea City0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 29 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebSwansea City3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2007/2008Fri 25 JanDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4Swansea CityLGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepSwansea City1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 26 points from their 17 games so far. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6312131110
Swansea City64027312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Swans's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Doncaster Rvs., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Swansea City 16 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.