FM Preview: Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Rovers have recorded 7 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Championship match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Swansea CityCHMP
2009/2010Sun 02 MaySwansea City0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2009/2010Tue 29 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 21 FebSwansea City3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2007/2008Fri 25 JanDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4Swansea CityLGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepSwansea City1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The Swans have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

The away form of Doncaster Rvs. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Swansea City's total of 53 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 30 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City631211710
Doncaster Rvs.61053143

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 Swansea City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.