FootyMAD's Boston United match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Boston United v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. pack their bags to visit Boston United at York Street Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The two previous games have resulted in one drawn game and one defeat for the Rovers.

The previous match played between the two at York Street Stadium was within the last three years, in September 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Conference match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 22 NovDoncaster Rvs.3 - 0Boston Utd.LD3
2001/2002Tue 12 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Boston Utd.CONF
2001/2002Wed 05 SepBoston Utd.2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.CONF
2000/2001Sat 17 MarDoncaster Rvs.4 - 2Boston Utd.CONF
2000/2001Sat 30 SepBoston Utd.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CONF

Recent respective form guides

Boston United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pilgrims in those games, with 6 conceded.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Boston Utd.'s 58 points from 44 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 44 games giving them a return of 88 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Boston Utd.63129710
Doncaster Rvs.641111513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Boston Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Boston Utd. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.