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Last updated : 27 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Burnley fixture

Doncaster Rvs. play host to Burnley at Keepmoat Stadium on Sunday afternoon,

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was well over fifteen years ago, back in November 1991, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 22 NovBurnley0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1991/1992Sat 28 DecBurnley2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1991/1992Wed 27 NovDoncaster Rvs.1-3BurnleyFAC
1991/1992Tue 19 NovBurnley2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
1991/1992Sat 16 NovBurnley1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.FAC
1991/1992Sat 31 AugDoncaster Rvs.1 - 4BurnleyLGE2
1990/1991Tue 30 AprBurnley1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 2 goals scored and conceded.

The Clarets have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Doncaster Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 21 points from their 25 games thus far. Burnley are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 43 points from 25 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6213777
Burnley641113913

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Burnley, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Burnley 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.