FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United 14 Oct 2011

Last updated : 13 October 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United fixture

Leeds United face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 10 previous games, with the hosts winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Leeds United inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 23 Aug Doncaster Rvs. 1-2 Leeds Utd. League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Leeds Utd. 5 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2010/2011 Fri 17 Sep Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 0 Leeds Utd. Championship
2007/2008 Sun 25 May Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Leeds Utd. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 3)
2007/2008 Tue 01 Apr Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 1 Leeds Utd. League One
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Leeds Utd. 0 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. League One
1955/1956 Sat 14 Apr Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 2 Leeds Utd. Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Leeds United's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Whites's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Doncaster Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 10 matches.

Leeds United's 14 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 2 2 2 5 7 8
Leeds United 6 3 1 2 10 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Whites 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 Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leeds United Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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