FM Preview: Notts. County v Doncaster Rovers 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Notts. County v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Notts. County are ready to welcome Doncaster Rovers to Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 24 games played, Magpies have recorded 11 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 10 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Meadow Lane was more than three years back, in August 2009, with Doncaster Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Magpies in a League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 2 Notts. County F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Tue 11 Aug Notts. County 0-1 Doncaster Rvs. League Cup
2008/2009 Tue 12 Aug Notts. County 1 - 0 Doncaster Rvs. League Cup
1997/1998 Mon 13 Apr Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 2 Notts. County League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 13 Dec Notts. County 5 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. League Division Three
1995/1996 Mon 27 Nov Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 3 Notts. County (Associate Members)
1989/1990 Sat 18 Nov Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Notts. County F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Notts. County have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Magpies's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

The away form of Doncaster Rovers however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 4 have been let in at the wrong end.

Notts. County's total of 25 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Doncaster Rovers's total of 24 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League One.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Notts. County 6 2 1 3 11 11 7
Doncaster Rovers 6 4 1 1 8 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Notts. County's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Notts. County Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Doncaster Rovers Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.

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