FootyMAD's York City match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Doncaster Rovers v York City fixture

Doncaster Rvs. play host to York City at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Rovers have recorded 16 wins, and York City have come away with 10 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in August 1996, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovYork City1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Tue 03 SepYork City2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LC
1996/1997Tue 20 AugDoncaster Rvs.1-1York CityLC
1992/1993Fri 05 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1York CityLD3
1992/1993Sat 03 OctYork City1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1991/1992Sat 21 MarYork City1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.DIV4
1991/1992Fri 08 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1York CityDIV4

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., York City are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Minstermen have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 43 games giving them a return of 85 points. York City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Nationwide League Division Three with a return of just 43 points from their 43 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63218411
York City60152121

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Doncaster Rvs. fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
York City Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 17 most recent games.