FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Cheltenham T. play host to Doncaster Rovers at Whaddon Road on Saturday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Robins won the only previous game contested between the two.

The only previous meeting between Cheltenham T. and Doncaster Rvs. at was back in October 1998, over five years ago, the Robins carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 09 JanDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Cheltenham T.CONF
1998/1999Sat 24 OctCheltenham T.2-1Doncaster Rvs.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 7 conceded.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Cheltenham T. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 23 points from their 20 matches. Doncaster Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division Three, and have accumulated 40 points from the 20 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.632110711
Doncaster Rvs.6303539

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cheltenham T. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Doncaster Rvs. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.