FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Brentford prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Bees have recorded 10 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Griffin Park was just last season, in August 2004, as the Bees squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 4-3 in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 28 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Sat 12 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0BrentfordLGE1
2004/2005Tue 10 AugBrentford4-3Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1987/1988Sat 30 AprBrentford1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1987/1988Sat 28 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1986/1987Tue 14 AprBrentford1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1986/1987Sat 30 AugDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0BrentfordLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. During these games, Bees have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Brentford are holding the final promotion place in the Coca Cola League One, and have accumulated 64 points from the 37 games they have played so far. Doncaster Rvs.'s 51 points from 38 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6213887
Doncaster Rvs.6051565

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brentford may be coming up against a decent side in Doncaster Rvs., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bees. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford 7 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.