FootyMAD's Bournemouth match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Bournemouth v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Bournemouth at Dean Court on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 4 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with Bournemouth running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2006/2007Sat 03 MarBournemouth2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 26 AugDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2005/2006Sat 19 NovDoncaster Rvs.4 - 2BournemouthLGE1
2005/2006Fri 07 OctBournemouth2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Mon 03 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1BournemouthLGE1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepBournemouth5 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bournemouth have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Cherries in those games, with 10 conceded.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 13 goals, and let in 3.

Bournemouth are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 22 points from their 31 games thus far. Doncaster Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 53 points from the 30 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bournemouth6402141012
Doncaster Rvs.65019415

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Bournemouth. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Bournemouth 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 12 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.