FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough 17 Dec 2010

Last updated : 16 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Friday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 8 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 26 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 4MiddlesbroughCHMP
2009/2010Sat 22 AugMiddlesbrough2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1986/1987Sat 09 MayDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2MiddlesbroughLGE1
1986/1987Sat 13 DecMiddlesbrough1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1986/1987Mon 24 NovMiddlesbrough3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
1966/1967Sat 25 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 4MiddlesbroughLGE1
1966/1967Sat 29 OctMiddlesbrough2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers 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, 8 to 6.

The away form of Middlesbrough is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Boro have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 20 matches. Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.62228118
Middlesbrough6213557

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Boro have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Middlesbrough Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.