FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Sheff. Wed. prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Hillsborough on Tuesday evening, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Owls have claimed victory from 6 of the previous 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Hillsborough was just last season, in November 2008, the The Owls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 08 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 14 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Sheff. Wed.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Sheffield Wednesday have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Sheff. Wed. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 30 matches. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sheff. Wed.64029712
Doncaster Rvs.6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Owls's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Doncaster Rvs.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Sheff. Wed. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.