FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 27 games played, Rovers have recorded 7 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2007, with Doncaster Rvs. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Swans in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Swansea CityCHMP
2007/2008Fri 25 JanDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4Swansea CityLGE1
2007/2008Sat 01 SepSwansea City1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugSwansea City2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 17 DecDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1Swansea CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 20 AugSwansea City1 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Swansea City are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Swans, with 3 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Rovers, and 2 goals against.

Swansea City's 48 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Swansea City632112611
Doncaster Rvs.64118613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Swansea City Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.