FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Nottingham Forest fixture

Nottm. Forest face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Earth Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Forest have winning an impressive 8 games, and losing 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Mon 26 DecNottm. Forest4 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 26 OctDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2Nottm. ForestLGEC
1997/1998Wed 27 AugNottm. Forest2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGEC
1997/1998Mon 11 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 8Nottm. ForestLGEC
1956/1957Sat 09 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Nottm. ForestCHMP
1956/1957Sat 27 OctNottm. Forest2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1955/1956Sat 21 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3Nottm. ForestCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Rovers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Forest's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Doncaster Rvs.'s 50 points from 36 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Nottm. Forest's 49 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.62407410
Nottm. Forest62221288

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Forest have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. 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 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.