FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City fixture

Doncaster Rvs. play host to Swansea City at Belle Vue Gound on Friday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Rovers have recorded 12 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in October 1997, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 25 AprSwansea City0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1997/1998Fri 24 OctDoncaster Rvs.0-3Swansea CityLD3
1996/1997Tue 28 JanSwansea City2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 21 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Swansea CityLD3
1985/1986Tue 04 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swansea CityDIV3
1985/1986Tue 22 OctSwansea City0 - 2Doncaster Rvs.DIV3
1984/1985Fri 19 AprSwansea City3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Rovers have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 4.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Swans's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Doncaster Rvs. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 43 points from their 21 games. Swansea City's total of 35 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division Three.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6303539
Swansea City63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. may be coming up against a decent side in Swansea City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Won 6 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Swansea City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.