FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool 14 Feb 2012

Last updated : 13 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Blackpool fixture

Blackpool pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Seasiders have recorded 5 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2009, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 18 Oct Blackpool 2 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Mon 05 Apr Blackpool 2 - 0 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Doncaster Rvs. 3-3 Blackpool Championship
2008/2009 Sat 07 Feb Blackpool 2 - 3 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 0 Blackpool Championship
2006/2007 Sat 30 Dec Blackpool 3 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. League One
2006/2007 Sat 23 Sep Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 0 Blackpool League One

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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, 5 to 3.

The Seasiders have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Seasiders pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Doncaster Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 24 points from their 28 games thus far.

Blackpool's total of 49 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 1 2 3 4 8 5
Blackpool 6 4 2 0 12 5 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Blackpool are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Blackpool Undefeated in last 4 away games.
10 games since last defeat.

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