FM Preview: Derby County v Doncaster Rovers 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Derby County at Pride Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, the Rams carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 19 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 3Derby CountyCHMP
2009/2010Sat 13 MarDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2009/2010Sat 23 JanDerby County1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.FAC
2009/2010Sat 19 DecDerby County0 - 2Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Fri 27 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2008/2009Sat 09 AugDerby County0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2006/2007Wed 20 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 3Derby CountyLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Rams, with 7 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 11 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Derby County's 30 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Doncaster Rvs.'s 30 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61056123
Doncaster Rvs.62228118

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Doncaster Rvs. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Pride Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.