FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest 16 Aug 2011

Last updated : 15 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottingham Forest face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 9 of the 19 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Nottm. Forest 0 - 0 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Doncaster Rvs. 1-1 Nottm. Forest Championship
2009/2010 Sat 13 Feb Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Nottm. Forest Championship
2009/2010 Sat 28 Nov Nottm. Forest 4 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2008/2009 Fri 26 Dec Nottm. Forest 2 - 4 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2008/2009 Tue 25 Nov Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 0 Nottm. Forest Championship
2007/2008 Fri 28 Mar Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Nottm. Forest League One

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Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Nottingham Forest's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Forest have hit 9 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 2 matches.

Nottingham Forest are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 1 2 3 7 9 5
Nottingham Forest 6 1 3 2 7 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Forest out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Nottingham Forest Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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