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: | |||||
2004/2005 | Sat 14 Aug | Bradford City | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
1984/1985 | Sat 06 Apr | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 3 | Bradford City | LGE1 |
1984/1985 | Wed 26 Dec | Bradford City | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
1982/1983 | Sat 05 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Bradford City | LGE1 |
1982/1983 | Sat 23 Oct | Bradford City | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
1980/1981 | Tue 21 Apr | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Bradford City | LGE2 |
1980/1981 | Fri 26 Dec | Bradford City | 1 - 1 | Doncaster 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: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 |
Bradford City | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
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. |