FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough United pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Posh have recorded 6 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 7 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2009, with Doncaster Rovers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Peterborough 1 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Peterborough 1 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Tue 20 Oct Doncaster Rvs. 3-1 Peterborough Championship
2004/2005 Sat 19 Feb Peterborough 0 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. League One
2004/2005 Sat 30 Oct Doncaster Rvs. 2 - 1 Peterborough League One
1997/1998 Tue 10 Feb Peterborough 0 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 16 Aug Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 5 Peterborough League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 24 points.

Peterborough United find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 31 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 0 2 4 4 10 2
Peterborough United 6 1 1 4 6 10 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Posh out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Peterborough United Not won in previous 4 away matches.

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