FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United 17 Sep 2010

Last updated : 16 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United fixture

Leeds pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning 2.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2008, with Leeds inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 25 MayDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Leeds Utd.D2PO
2007/2008Tue 01 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Leeds Utd.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 19 JanLeeds Utd.0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1955/1956Sat 14 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Leeds Utd.CHMP
1955/1956Sat 03 DecLeeds Utd.3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1954/1955Sat 02 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Leeds Utd.CHMP
1954/1955Sat 13 NovLeeds Utd.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 11 conceded.

Leeds have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Whites have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded 11.

Doncaster are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 11 points from 6 games. Leeds' 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.622210118
Leeds Utd.6312101010

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Leeds only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Keepmoat Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Leeds Utd.Last drawn game 6 outings ago.