History of the Reading v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Doncaster Rovers face a trip to Reading at Madejski Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 16 out of 21 times.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2010, as the Royals edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 3 | Reading | Championship |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Reading | 4-3 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Feb | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Reading | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Reading | 0 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 17 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Reading | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Oct | Reading | 2 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 1985/1986 | Mon 05 May | Reading | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Reading's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Royals have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Doncaster Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Reading are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 4 points from their 6 games thus far.
Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 1 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 3 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
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 Royals, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Reading | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Doncaster Rovers | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 9 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here