FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 27 March 2008 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 Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Forest have winning 60.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2006, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctNottm. Forest0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 06 MarNottm. Forest0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Nottm. Forest have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 69 points from 39 games. Nottm. Forest are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 63 points from 38 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63127610
Nottm. Forest6141447

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Nottm. Forest Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.