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Doncaster Rvs. play host to Macclesfield Town at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday evening, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Rovers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.
The only previous meeting between Doncaster Rvs. and Macclesfield at was back in January 1998, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Division Three match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 11 Oct | Macclesfield | 1 - 3 | Doncaster Rvs. | LD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 24 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 0-3 | Macclesfield | LD3 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 23 Aug | Macclesfield | 3 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 3 goals against.
In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., Macclesfield are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Silkmen have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Doncaster Rvs. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 59 points from their 30 games. Macclesfield are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 30 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| Macclesfield | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its good news for Doncaster Rvs. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rovers. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 13 games since last home draw. |
| Macclesfield | Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |