FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Walsall v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. pack their bags to visit Walsall at Banks's Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 18 out of 26 times.

The previous match played between the two at Banks's Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2005, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 3WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Mon 17 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 OctWalsall1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 01 JanWalsall1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1WalsallLGE1
1994/1995Sat 08 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2WalsallLGE2
1994/1995Sat 31 DecWalsall1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Saddlers have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Rovers, and 5 goals against.

Walsall's total of 36 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 23 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63308212
Doncaster Rvs.632111411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Saddlers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 14 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 9 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.