FootyMAD's Preston North End match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Preston North End v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Preston North End at Deepdale on Tuesday evening, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 11 of the 13 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2008, the North End carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Preston N.E.CHMP
2008/2009Mon 13 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2Preston N.E.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Preston North End have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Preston N.E. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 43 points from their 34 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 44 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Preston N.E.62229108
Doncaster Rvs.631210610

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Doncaster Rvs. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Deepdale will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Preston N.E.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Doncaster Rvs.4 games since last away draw.