FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Nottingham Forest v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Nottm. Forest prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at City Ground on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The Forest have won an impressive 8 of the 11 meetings between the two sides, drawing the other 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at City Ground was just last season, in December 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Nottm. ForestLGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Nottm. ForestLGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Nottingham Forest are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Forest, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Nottm. Forest, Doncaster Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Nottm. Forest are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 63 points from the 35 games they have played so far. Doncaster Rvs.'s 51 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Nottm. Forest632112711
Doncaster Rvs.6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nottm. Forest may be coming up against a decent side in Doncaster Rvs., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Forest. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Nottm. Forest Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.