FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Crewe Alex. prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at The Alexandra Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, The Railwaymen have recorded 17 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a (Associate Members) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Mon 12 FebDoncaster Rvs.3 - 2Crewe Alex.ASSM
2006/2007Tue 30 JanCrewe Alex.3-3Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
2006/2007Tue 08 AugDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE1
2002/2003Tue 10 DecCrewe Alex.8 - 0Doncaster Rvs.ASSM
1993/1994Sat 09 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE2
1993/1994Sat 01 JanCrewe Alex.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1992/1993Tue 16 FebDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Crewe Alex.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The Railwaymen have scored 9, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 41 points from their 31 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 47 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6312101110
Doncaster Rvs.622212128

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Alexandra Stadium for the The Railwaymen and the Madmen are unable to see past Doncaster Rvs. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.