FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Brentford v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Brentford play host to Doncaster Rovers at Griffin Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Bees have recorded 9 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brentford was well over fifteen years ago, back in April 1988, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Third Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1987/1988Sat 30 AprBrentford1-1Doncaster Rvs.LD2
1987/1988Sat 28 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1BrentfordLD2
1986/1987Tue 14 AprBrentford1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD2
1986/1987Sat 30 AugDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0BrentfordLD2
1985/1986Fri 24 JanBrentford1 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LD2
1985/1986Fri 13 SepDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0BrentfordLD2
1984/1985Sat 16 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2BrentfordLD2

Recent respective form guides

Brentford 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, 9 to 8.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 4 goals for and 3 against.

Brentford are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford63128710
Doncaster Rvs.64118213

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occassion, Doncaster Rvs. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.