FootyMAD's West Bromwich Albion match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 4 games played, Rovers have recorded 1 wins, and West Brom. have come away with 2 victories.

The last time the two teams met at West Brom. was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1957, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1956/1957Wed 09 JanWest Brom.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.FAC
1956/1957Sat 05 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1West Brom.FAC
1947/1948Sat 03 AprWest Brom.1 - 3Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1947/1948Sat 15 NovDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1904/1905Sat 21 JanDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1West Brom.CHMP
1904/1905Sat 24 SepWest Brom.6 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1901/1902Sat 22 MarWest Brom.2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 8 conceded.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 14 points from the 6 games they have played so far. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Brom.651015816
Doncaster Rvs.6132486

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Doncaster Rvs. not hitting the right notes away from home at the moment, the Madmen safely assumes that West Brom. will ease to victory over the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.