FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stockport County v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Stockport Co. was back in November 1996, over five years ago, the Hatters carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 20 NovDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 16 NovStockport Co.2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.FAC
1990/1991Mon 01 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Stockport Co.LGE2
1990/1991Fri 21 DecStockport Co.0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1989/1990Fri 16 FebStockport Co.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1989/1990Sat 02 DecDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Stockport Co.LGE2
1988/1989Fri 14 AprDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Stockport Co.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Hatters have scored 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Stockport Co. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 42 games have yielded only 25 points. Doncaster Rvs.'s 58 points from 42 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.60066140
Doncaster Rvs.6141887

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Rovers of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Edgeley Park with Doncaster Rvs. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 7 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. No win in the 2 most recent games.