FootyMAD's Oxford United match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Oxford United v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on Oxford United at The Kassam Stadium on Saturday evening, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 6 games.

The last time the two teams met at Oxford Utd. was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1982, with Oxford Utd. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 20 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Oxford Utd.LD3
1982/1983Sat 16 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Oxford Utd.DIV3
1982/1983Wed 08 SepOxford Utd.3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.DIV3
1981/1982Mon 12 AprOxford Utd.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.DIV3
1981/1982Tue 23 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Oxford Utd.DIV3
1966/1967Wed 28 SepOxford Utd.6 - 1Doncaster Rvs.DIV3
1966/1967Tue 06 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Oxford Utd.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Oxford United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Oxford Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 65 points from 37 games. Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 37 games giving them a return of 74 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Oxford Utd.6132356
Doncaster Rvs.633011412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Oxford Utd., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Oxford Utd. Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
10 games since last defeat.