History of the Derby County v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Doncaster Rovers face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Mar | Derby County | 1-3 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 19 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 13 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 23 Jan | Derby County | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Dec | Derby County | 0 - 2 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Fri 27 Feb | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Derby County | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 Aug | Derby County | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Derby County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rams have scored 10, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Doncaster Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Derby County are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 9 points from 3 games.
Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Derby County. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Derby County | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Doncaster Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here