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Doncaster Rvs. play host to Ipswich Town at Keepmoat Stadium at tea-time on Saturday, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. 2 of the 3 contests have been draws however, with the other 1 won by Rovers.
The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was just over four years ago, in September 2004, with Doncaster Rvs. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Tue 21 Sep | Doncaster Rvs. | 2-0 | Ipswich Town | LGEC |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 26 Apr | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 14 Dec | Ipswich Town | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | CHMP |
| 1954/1955 | Sat 19 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Ipswich Town | CHMP |
| 1954/1955 | Sat 30 Oct | Ipswich Town | 5 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. Rovers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 0 of their own chances.
Ipswich Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Tractor Boys's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Doncaster Rvs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 16 games have yielded only 9 points. Ipswich Town lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 24 from their 16 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Ipswich Town | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Tractor Boys come away with an easy victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Doncaster Rvs. | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 12 most recent games. |
| Ipswich Town | Undefeated in last 3 away games. 7 games since last defeat. |