FootyMAD's Scunthorpe United match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Scunthorpe United v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Rovers have recorded 5 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was back in September 1997, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 26 DecDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Scunthorpe U.LD3
2001/2002Sat 17 NovDoncaster Rvs.2 - 3Scunthorpe U.FAC
1997/1998Fri 30 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Scunthorpe U.LD3
1997/1998Sat 13 SepScunthorpe U.1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 01 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Scunthorpe U.LD3
1996/1997Sat 09 NovScunthorpe U.1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1995/1996Tue 23 AprScunthorpe U.2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LD3

Recent respective form guides

Scunthorpe United losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Scunthorpe U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 27 matches. Doncaster Rvs. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 58 points from their 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Scunthorpe U.6123375
Doncaster Rvs.63031089

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Scunthorpe U. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 22 outings ago.