This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Bristol City and Doncaster Rovers at 15:00 on 2nd April 2011 in the Championship.

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rovers face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 12 out of 18 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-5 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 1 Bristol City Championship
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Bristol City 2-5 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Tue 17 Feb Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2008/2009 Sat 20 Sep Bristol City 4 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2006/2007 Sat 24 Mar Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 1 Bristol City League One
2006/2007 Sat 28 Oct Bristol City 1 - 0 Doncaster Rvs. League One

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

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Robins have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Doncaster Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 50 points from their 38 games played so far,

Doncaster Rovers are currently lying in 19th place in Npower Championship having mustered a points tally of 44 from their 38 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 5 0 1 14 6 15
Doncaster Rovers 6 1 3 2 7 9 6

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Robins, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Doncaster Rovers Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here