FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 21 December 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 Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 45 games played, The Railwaymen have recorded 18 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Alexandra Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2007, the The Railwaymen carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sun 16 SepDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1
2006/2007Tue 20 FebCrewe Alex.2-1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Crewe Alexandra have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Railwaymen in those games, with 4 conceded.

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 11 goals for the Rovers, and 6 goals against.

Crewe Alex. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 24 points from their 20 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 28 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Crewe Alex.6114394
Doncaster Rvs.6132666

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe Alex. 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:
Crewe Alex. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 8 away games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.