FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 07 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The Owls have beating their opponents 5 times from 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 14 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 08 NovSheff. Wed.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2004/2005Sun 06 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sun 19 DecDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1978/1979Tue 22 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGEC
1978/1979Tue 15 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGEC
1978/1979Sat 12 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.621311117
Sheff. Wed.60243132

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the The Owls have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Sheff. Wed. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.