FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Earth Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 34 games played, Bantams have recorded 8 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Thu 24 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Bradford CityLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Bradford City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 14 points from their 11 games played so far, Bradford City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 16 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63129610
Bradford City623110109

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bantams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Doncaster Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Bradford City No sequences of note