FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 15 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United fixture

The Whites travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium at noon on Saturday.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1956, with Leeds winning 2-1 in a Second Division game.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1953/1954Sat 10 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Leeds Utd.CHMP
1953/1954Sat 07 NovLeeds Utd.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored in those games, with 5 conceded.

Leeds have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Whites have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded 7.

Doncaster are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 56 points from the 31 games they have played so far. Leeds lie just outside the play-off positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 46 from their 32 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.650110415
Leeds Utd.6033373

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Whites are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable win for Doncaster Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs.8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Leeds Utd.Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.