FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Bristol City fixture

Doncaster Rovers prepare to entertain Bristol City at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Rovers have recorded 9 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was just last season, in August 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Bristol City 1 - 0 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
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

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Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Bristol City's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Robins's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 0 points.

Bristol City find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 4 points from their 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 1 0 5 5 9 3
Bristol City 6 2 1 3 6 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Keepmoat Stadium for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Bristol City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Bristol City 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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