FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the York City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. travel to take on York City at Bootham Crecent on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The Rovers are slightly ahead, with 11 wins posted against 10 losses.

The last time the two teams met at York was more than a decade ago, in October 1992, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1992/1993Fri 05 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1YorkLD3
1992/1993Sat 03 OctYork1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1991/1992Sat 21 MarYork1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.DIV4
1991/1992Fri 08 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1YorkDIV4
1990/1991Tue 05 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2YorkDIV4
1990/1991Sat 22 SepYork3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.DIV4
1989/1990Sat 07 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2YorkDIV4

Recent respective form guides

York City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Doncaster Rvs. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Rovers, and 5 goals against.

York's 24 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Doncaster Rvs. are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 34 points from their 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
York6042584
Doncaster Rvs.660013418

FootyMad's prediction ...

Doncaster Rvs. are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to York. Away win

Sequence statistics:
York Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.