FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Bromwich Albion v Doncaster Rovers fixture

West Brom. play host to Doncaster Rovers at The Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, The Baggies have recorded 2 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 1 victories.

The last time the two teams met at West Brom. was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1957, with West Brom. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1956/1957 Wed 09 Jan West Brom. 2-0 Doncaster Rvs. FAC
1956/1957 Sat 05 Jan Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 1 West Brom. FAC
1947/1948 Sat 03 Apr West Brom. 1 - 3 Doncaster Rvs. CHMP
1947/1948 Sat 15 Nov Doncaster Rvs. 2 - 1 West Brom. CHMP
1904/1905 Sat 21 Jan Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 1 West Brom. CHMP
1904/1905 Sat 24 Sep West Brom. 6 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. CHMP
1901/1902 Sat 22 Mar West Brom. 2 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Bromwich Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Baggies in those games, with 8 conceded.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

West Brom. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 14 points from the 6 games they have played so far. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
West Brom. 6 5 1 0 15 8 16
Doncaster Rvs. 6 1 3 2 4 8 6

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
West Brom. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 9 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.