FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2007 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 26 games played, Swans have recorded 13 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Liberty Stadium was just last season, in August 2006, with Swansea City running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 17 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugSwansea City2-0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Swansea City's 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Doncaster Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City62139107
Doncaster Rvs.6123895

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Swans's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Doncaster Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.