FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 18 August 2006 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 on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, Swans have recorded 12 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was less than a year ago, in August 2005, with Doncaster Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Swans in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSwansea City1-2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2003/2004Fri 05 MarSwansea City1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Fri 19 DecDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 25 AprSwansea City0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1997/1998Fri 24 OctDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Swansea CityLGE2
1996/1997Tue 28 JanSwansea City2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Swans's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Swansea City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches. Doncaster Rvs.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City6132886
Doncaster Rvs.64117213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Swans of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Doncaster Rvs., who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. 7 games since last away draw.