FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
Footymad preview
History of the Walsall v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Walsall are ready to welcome Doncaster Rovers to Banks's Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 18 wins out of 26 previous matches.

The previous match played between the two at Banks's Stadium was within the last three years, in October 2005, the Saddlers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 02 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 3WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Mon 17 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0WalsallLGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 OctWalsall1-0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 01 JanWalsall1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1WalsallLGE1
1994/1995Sat 08 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 2WalsallLGE2
1994/1995Sat 31 DecWalsall1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Saddlers have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Rovers, and 5 goals against.

Walsall's total of 36 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One. Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 23 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall63308212
Doncaster Rvs.632111411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Walsall 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 Saddlers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Unbeaten run of 14 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 9 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.