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Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Middlesbrough at Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 3.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Championship match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 1-4 | Middlesbrough | CHMP |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | CHMP |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 09 May | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 13 Dec | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 1986/1987 | Mon 24 Nov | Middlesbrough | 3 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | ASSM |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 25 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 4 | Middlesbrough | LGE1 |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 29 Oct | Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Boro have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 20 matches. Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Middlesbrough. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Doncaster Rvs. | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Middlesbrough | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |