| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Doncaster Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday at 19:45 on Tuesday, 8th December 2009 in the Championship. |
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday fixture
Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Sheffield Wednesday at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, beating their opponents 1 times from 8 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | | 2008/2009 | Sat 14 Feb | Doncaster Rvs. | 1-0 | Sheff. Wed. | CHMP | | 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Sheff. Wed. | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | CHMP | | 2004/2005 | Sun 06 Mar | Sheff. Wed. | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGE1 | | 2004/2005 | Sun 19 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 4 | Sheff. Wed. | LGE1 | | 1978/1979 | Tue 22 Aug | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | LGEC | | 1978/1979 | Tue 15 Aug | Sheff. Wed. | 0 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | LGEC | | 1978/1979 | Sat 12 Aug | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | Sheff. Wed. | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Doncaster Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 8 conceded.
The away form of Sheff. Wed. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Owls have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches. Sheff. Wed. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Doncaster Rvs. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Sheff. Wed. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Sheff. Wed.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Doncaster Rvs. |
Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
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| Sheff. Wed. |
Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.
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