FootyMAD Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Yeovil Town fixture

Doncaster prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Belle Vue Gound on Tuesday evening, hoping to redress the balance of power in this fixture. The Rovers have come away defeated on 5 of the 6 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Belle Vue Gound was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where Yeovil annihilated the Rovers 0-4 in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 12 AprDoncaster0-4YeovilCONF
2002/2003Sat 19 OctYeovil1 - 1DoncasterCONF
2001/2002Sat 23 FebDoncaster4 - 5YeovilTR
2001/2002Tue 19 FebYeovil1 - 1DoncasterTR
2001/2002Sat 08 DecYeovil1 - 1DoncasterCONF
2001/2002Sat 25 AugDoncaster1 - 2YeovilCONF
2000/2001Tue 10 AprDoncaster2 - 0YeovilCONF

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Yeovil have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Glovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Doncaster see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division Three, showing a record of 9 points from their 7 games played so far, Yeovil are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 12 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster63219511
Yeovil62047126

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Yeovil is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Yeovil Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.