FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers fixture

Tranmere Rvs. travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 21 of the 32 contests.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was well over fifteen years ago, back in May 1989, when they played out a goalless draw in a Fourth Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1988/1989Sat 06 MayDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD3
1988/1989Fri 02 DecTranmere Rvs.2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1983/1984Sat 18 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD3
1983/1984Sat 29 OctTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1980/1981Fri 17 AprTranmere Rvs.1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1980/1981Sat 27 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Tranmere Rvs.LD3
1979/1980Tue 02 OctDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Tranmere Rvs.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Rovers, with 3 goals against.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rovers, and 2 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches. Tranmere Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 6 from their 3 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63129710
Tranmere Rvs.64028512

FootyMad's prediction ...

Tranmere Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Doncaster Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Tranmere Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.