FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2009 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 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 less than a year ago, in November 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Sat 17 DecDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Swansea City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Doncaster Rvs. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 9 from their 9 matches played. Swansea City find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.61329136
Swansea City6132466

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Swansea City only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Keepmoat Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Swansea City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.