FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Derby County 19 Oct 2010

Last updated : 18 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Derby County fixture

Derby County face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2009/2010Sat 23 JanDerby County1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.FAC
2009/2010Sat 19 DecDerby County0 - 2Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Fri 27 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 09 AugDerby County0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2006/2007Wed 20 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 3Derby CountyLGEC
1985/1986Sat 03 MayDerby County1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Derby County have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rams have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs.'s 16 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 15 points from their 11 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6222888
Derby County632112411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Derby County on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Doncaster Rvs.. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Derby County Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.