FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Bury fixture

Doncaster Rvs. play host to Bury at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Rovers have recorded 10 wins, and Bury have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in February 1996, over five years ago, with Bury inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepBury1 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1995/1996Sat 10 FebDoncaster Rvs.0-1BuryLD3
1995/1996Sat 06 JanBury4 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1994/1995Sat 01 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2BuryLD3
1994/1995Tue 13 SepBury2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1993/1994Sat 15 JanBury4 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1993/1994Sat 16 OctDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3BuryLD3

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Bury have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 39 games giving them a return of 76 points. Bury's 48 points from 39 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6150548
Bury6231869

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Bury is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bury Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.