FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 16 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Cheltenham Town fixture

Cheltenham T. pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Both of the previous encounters have resulted in a drawn game.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 14 OctCheltenham T.0 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Cheltenham T. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Robins have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs.'s 54 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Cheltenham T. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 37 points from their 37 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6213387
Cheltenham T.6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cheltenham T. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.