FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 24 January 2008 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 Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Swans will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 SepSwansea City1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 44 points from 26 games. Swansea City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 25 games giving them a return of 53 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.651012216
Swansea City641111713

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Swansea City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.