FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Chesterfield fixture

Chesterfield travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Belle Vue Gound on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 41 games played, Spireites have recorded 15 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 17 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was back in April 1995, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 23 OctChesterfield0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1994/1995Mon 17 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3ChesterfieldLGE2
1994/1995Mon 26 DecChesterfield2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 02 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0ChesterfieldLGE2
1993/1994Tue 25 JanChesterfield1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1992/1993Sat 17 AprDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
1992/1993Sat 19 DecChesterfield0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Spireites have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rvs.'s 44 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Chesterfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 40 points from their 31 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.63217411
Chesterfield61238135

FootyMad's prediction ...

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Doncaster Rvs. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Chesterfield No win in the 2 most recent games.