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Last updated : 08 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons FC fixture

Milton Keynes face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue Gound on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, with Doncaster Rvs. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 26 DecDoncaster Rvs.3 - 0Milton KeynesLGE1
2004/2005Sat 11 SepMilton Keynes0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Milton Keynes have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Dons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca Cola League One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Milton Keynes's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.623112109
Milton Keynes6213877

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Milton Keynes only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Belle Vue Gound will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Milton Keynes 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.