FootyMAD's Blackpool match preview

Last updated : 01 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool fixture

Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Belle Vue Gound on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 14 games played, Rovers have recorded 7 wins, and Blackpool have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Belle Vue Gound was just last season, in August 2004, with Doncaster Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 19 MarBlackpool1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 07 AugDoncaster Rvs.2-0BlackpoolLGE1
2003/2004Tue 04 NovBlackpool1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
1993/1994Tue 24 AugBlackpool3 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LGEC
1993/1994Mon 16 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1BlackpoolLGEC
1991/1992Tue 14 AprBlackpool1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1991/1992Fri 20 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2BlackpoolLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Blackpool's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Seasiders have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 5 points from their 6 games thus far. Blackpool are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6213577
Blackpool6231689

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Belle Vue Gound for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Blackpool claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Blackpool Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.