FM Preview: Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers 02 May 2010

Last updated : 01 May 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Swansea City prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Liberty Stadium at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Swans have recorded 14 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in February 2009, with Swansea City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sat 19 AugSwansea City2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Swans score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Rovers, and 11 goals against.

Swansea City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 68 points from their 45 games so far. Doncaster Rvs.'s 59 points from 45 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6213767
Doncaster Rvs.62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Swans, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.