FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue Gound on Thursday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Bantams have recorded 8 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1985, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 14 AugBradford City2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1984/1985Sat 06 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Bradford CityLGE1
1984/1985Wed 26 DecBradford City0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1982/1983Sat 05 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Bradford CityLGE1
1982/1983Sat 23 OctBradford City1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1980/1981Tue 21 AprDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Bradford CityLGE2
1980/1981Fri 26 DecBradford City1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 2 conceded.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Doncaster Rvs.'s 53 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Bradford City's 53 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6231849
Bradford City6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Doncaster Rvs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bradford City Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.