FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Blackpool v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Blackpool at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Rovers have lost on no less than 11 of the 14 visits.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0BlackpoolLGE1
2003/2004Tue 04 NovBlackpool1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.AM
1993/1994Tue 24 AugBlackpool3 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LC
1993/1994Mon 16 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1BlackpoolLC
1991/1992Tue 14 AprBlackpool1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1991/1992Fri 20 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2BlackpoolLGE2
1990/1991Sat 16 FebBlackpool2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Blackpool are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These games have seen the Seasiders score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 45 points from their 36 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 52 points from 37 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Blackpool631210810
Doncaster Rvs.6222748

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Blackpool may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Blackpool Won 4 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.