FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheff. Wed. travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 5 of the 7 previous occasions for The Owls.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was just over four years ago, in December 2004, where Sheff. Wed. annihilated the The Owls 0 - 4 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 08 NovSheff. Wed.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2004/2005Sun 06 MarSheff. Wed.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sun 19 DecDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4Sheff. Wed.LGE1
1978/1979Tue 22 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGEC
1978/1979Tue 15 AugSheff. Wed.0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGEC
1978/1979Sat 12 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Sheff. Wed.LGEC
1977/1978Tue 16 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Sheff. Wed.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Sheff. Wed. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Owls have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 34 from their 30 matches played. Sheff. Wed.'s 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63219611
Sheff. Wed.62221088

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Sheff. Wed. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Doncaster Rvs.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Sheff. Wed. No sequences of note