FootyMAD's Coventry City match preview

Last updated : 17 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Coventry City fixture

Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Coventry City at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The majority of those games have been won by the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was less than a year ago, in August 2008, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 21 MarCoventry City1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 30 AugDoncaster Rvs.1-0Coventry CityCHMP
1951/1952Sat 29 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
1951/1952Sat 10 NovCoventry City1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1950/1951Sat 17 MarDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Coventry CityCHMP
1950/1951Sat 28 OctCoventry City3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1947/1948Sat 13 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Rovers have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 2 matches. Coventry City are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63218311
Coventry City6213887

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Keepmoat Stadium for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Coventry City claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Coventry City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.