FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bradford City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Bradford City play host to Doncaster Rovers at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bantams are clearly on top, having won 19 and lost only 7 of the 34 games.

The last time the two teams met at Bradford City was well over fifteen years ago, back in December 1984, with Doncaster Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bantams in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1984/1985Sat 06 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Bradford CityLD2
1984/1985Wed 26 DecBradford City0-1Doncaster Rvs.LD2
1982/1983Sat 05 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Bradford CityLD2
1982/1983Sat 23 OctBradford City1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD2
1980/1981Tue 21 AprDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Bradford CityLD3
1980/1981Fri 26 DecBradford City1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1979/1980Sat 26 JanBradford City3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Bradford City's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Bantams have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Bradford City find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 1 points from their 2 matches. Doncaster Rvs.'s 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bradford City60155121
Doncaster Rvs.63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Bradford & Bingley Stadium for the Bantams and the Madmen are unable to see past Doncaster Rvs. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Bradford City Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.