FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Derby County fixture

Derby County pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Rams have beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2006, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in an League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugDerby County0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2006/2007Wed 20 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 3Derby CountyLGEC
1985/1986Sat 03 MayDerby County1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1985/1986Sun 15 DecDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Derby CountyLGE1
1984/1985Fri 22 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Derby CountyLGE1
1984/1985Wed 28 NovDerby County3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1976/1977Tue 31 AugDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Derby CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 2 conceded.

Derby County's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the Rams, and 9 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 40 points from their 33 matches. Derby County see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63128910
Derby County650116915

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Doncaster Rvs., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Derby County 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.