FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 12 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Preston North End fixture

Doncaster Rvs. play host to Preston North End at Keepmoat Stadium on Monday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost only 2 of the 13 games.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was more than a decade ago, in October 1995, 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:
2008/2009Tue 09 DecPreston N.E.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 15 NovPreston N.E.3 - 2Doncaster Rvs.FAC
1995/1996Sat 06 AprPreston N.E.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 28 OctDoncaster Rvs.2-2Preston N.E.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 04 MarPreston N.E.2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1994/1995Sat 24 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Preston N.E.LGE2
1993/1994Fri 04 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Preston N.E.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Preston N.E. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the North End have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 52 points from their 42 matches. Preston N.E. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 62 from their 42 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6204676
Preston N.E.6132566

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rovers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Preston N.E. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.