FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 29 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 14 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in August 1997, over five years ago, where Peterborough annihilated the Posh 0 - 5 in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Tue 10 FebPeterborough0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 16 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 5PeterboroughLGE2
1990/1991Fri 22 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2PeterboroughLGE2
1990/1991Sat 10 NovPeterborough1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1989/1990Sat 27 JanPeterborough2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1989/1990Sat 09 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3PeterboroughLGE2
1988/1989Sat 13 MayPeterborough2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

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, 8 to 6.

The away form of Peterborough is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Posh have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 20 points from their 15 matches. Peterborough find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 17 points from their 15 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6132576
Peterborough6132656

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Posh have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterborough Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.