FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Milton Keynes Dons FC v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Milton Keynes play host to Doncaster Rovers at National Hockey Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, Dons have recorded 2 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Milton Keynes was amazingly over twenty years ago, in September 1981, with Doncaster Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dons in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1981/1982Fri 29 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3WimbledonLGE1
1981/1982Sat 19 SepWimbledon0-1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1980/1981Sat 04 AprWimbledon1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1980/1981Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1WimbledonLGE2
1978/1979Fri 09 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0WimbledonLGE2
1978/1979Sat 28 OctWimbledon3 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1977/1978Sat 25 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2WimbledonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Milton Keynes Dons FC are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Dons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Doncaster Rvs. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Milton Keynes are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 5 points from their 7 games thus far. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 10 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Milton Keynes62138107
Doncaster Rvs.63129910

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Milton Keynes only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Milton Keynes No sequences of note
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.