FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Darlington fixture

Doncaster Rvs. play host to Darlington at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in February 1998, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepDarlington2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1997/1998Tue 24 FebDoncaster Rvs.0-2DarlingtonLD3
1997/1998Sat 18 OctDarlington5 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 05 AprDarlington0 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 31 AugDoncaster Rvs.3 - 2DarlingtonLD3
1995/1996Sat 02 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2DarlingtonLD3
1995/1996Tue 16 JanDarlington1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 3 goals against.

The Quakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Quakers, and 10 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 36 games giving them a return of 73 points. Darlington are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 41 from their 37 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.642011314
Darlington6312111010

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Darlington, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Darlington Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.