FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Out of their two previous meetings, the Wolves have come away with all the points on both occasions.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was amazingly over twenty years ago, in March 1986, with Wolves inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1985/1986Sat 15 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1WolvesLGE1
1985/1986Sat 12 OctWolves1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1923/1924Thu 01 MayDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2WolvesD3N
1923/1924Sat 09 FebWolves1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.D3N

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 2 to 1.

The away form of Wolves however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The Wolves's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 18 points. Wolves are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 23 games giving them a return of 53 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6132346
Wolves641111313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Keepmoat Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.