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Last updated : 16 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Southampton v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on Southampton at St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. 57.14% of the past meetings have resulted in a defeat for Rovers.

The last time the two teams met at Southampton was way back in the black-and-white days of April 1959, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 27 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2SouthamptonCHMP
1958/1959Sat 25 AprSouthampton1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1958/1959Sat 24 JanDoncaster Rvs.3 - 2SouthamptonLGE1
1952/1953Sat 07 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
1952/1953Sat 18 OctSouthampton3 - 3Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1951/1952Mon 14 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1SouthamptonCHMP
1951/1952Wed 12 SepSouthampton2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Southampton need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Saints have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Southampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 26 points from their 27 games thus far. Doncaster Rvs. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 26 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Southampton61144114
Doncaster Rvs.6213777

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Southampton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Southampton Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Doncaster Rvs. 4 games since last defeat.