FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cheltenham Town v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Cheltenham T. are ready to welcome Doncaster Rovers to Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Whaddon Road was within the last three years, in December 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Cheltenham T.LGE2
2003/2004Sat 13 DecCheltenham T.1-3Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
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 had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Robins's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Rovers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Cheltenham T. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 13 matches. Doncaster Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 13 points from their 13 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cheltenham T.61054103
Doncaster Rvs.6051795

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cheltenham T. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 16 .
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 8 most recent games.