FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United fixture

Newcastle Utd. travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Victory has been gained on 2 of the 3 previous occasions for Magpies.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was way back in the black-and-white days of November 1947, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 OctNewcastle Utd.2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1973/1974Mon 08 OctNewcastle Utd.6 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGEC
1947/1948Sat 20 MarNewcastle Utd.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1947/1948Sat 01 NovDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1936/1937Sat 20 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Newcastle Utd.CHMP
1936/1937Sat 14 NovNewcastle Utd.7 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1935/1936Sat 07 MarDoncaster Rvs.2 - 2Newcastle Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Newcastle Utd. have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Magpies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 52 points from their 38 games so far. Newcastle Utd. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 37 games giving them a return of 77 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.633012712
Newcastle Utd.642018614

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Magpies has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Doncaster Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Newcastle Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
9 games since last defeat.