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Doncaster Rvs. play host to Hartlepool United at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 23 and lost only 8 of the 44 games.
The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in October 1997, over five years ago, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a League Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 06 Nov | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 09 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | AM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 28 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 3 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 11 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 2-2 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 18 Jan | Hartlepool U. | 2 - 4 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 01 Oct | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Hartlepool U. | LGE2 |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 20 Feb | Hartlepool U. | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Hartlepool U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Doncaster Rvs.'s 61 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Hartlepool U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 70 points from 43 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Hartlepool U. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Doncaster Rvs.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hartlepool U.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Doncaster Rvs. | Drawn last 4 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. |
| Hartlepool U. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |