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Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Scunthorpe United at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, Rovers have recorded 11 wins, and Scunthorpe U. have come away with 9 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was just last season, in September 2005, with Doncaster Rvs. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 30 Sep | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 21 Jan | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 2 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Sep | Doncaster Rvs. | 3-1 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Scunthorpe U. | 2 - 2 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE2 |
| 2003/2004 | Fri 26 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 17 Nov | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | FAC |
| 1997/1998 | Fri 30 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.
Scunthorpe U.'s away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 6 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 1 have been let in at the wrong end.
Doncaster Rvs.'s 42 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Scunthorpe U. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola League One, with their 28 games giving them a return of 51 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Doncaster Rvs. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Scunthorpe U. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 8 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 10 . |
| Scunthorpe U. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |