FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Brighton & HA prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Seagulls are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 1 of the 10 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Withdean Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 04 DecDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
2006/2007Sat 07 AprBrighton & HA0-2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 25 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Brighton & HALGE1
1997/1998Sat 14 FebBrighton & HA0 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 04 OctDoncaster Rvs.1 - 3Brighton & HALGE2
1996/1997Sat 26 AprBrighton & HA1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1996/1997Sat 19 OctDoncaster Rvs.3 - 0Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Seagulls, with 4 goals against.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The Rovers have managed to tuck away 8 goals in this period, and concede just the 1.

Brighton & HA's 52 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Doncaster Rvs. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 68 points from the 36 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA641110713
Doncaster Rvs.65018315

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Doncaster Rvs. will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.