FootyMAD's Yeovil Town match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Yeovil Town fixture

Doncaster Rvs. prepare to entertain Yeovil Town at Earth Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to redress the balance of power in this fixture. The Rovers have come away defeated on 7 of the 8 previous games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Earth Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2006, with Yeovil Town inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers 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:
2005/2006Sat 08 AprYeovil Town3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanDoncaster Rvs.0-1Yeovil TownLGE1
2003/2004Tue 16 MarYeovil Town0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
2003/2004Tue 16 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Yeovil TownLGE2
2002/2003Sat 12 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4Yeovil TownCONF
2002/2003Sat 19 OctYeovil Town1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CONF
2001/2002Sat 23 FebDoncaster Rvs.4 - 5Yeovil TownFAT

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 1.

In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., Yeovil Town are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Glovers have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 30 points from their 21 games so far. Yeovil Town's total of 34 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.651012116
Yeovil Town6213797

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Yeovil Town Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.