FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Norwich City 14 Sep 2010

Last updated : 13 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Norwich City fixture

Norwich City face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Canaries have beating their opponents 3 times from 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Fri 30 JanDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 25 OctNorwich City2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1981/1982Sat 23 JanNorwich City2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.FAC
1958/1959Wed 04 FebNorwich City3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1958/1959Sat 27 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1Norwich CityLGE1
1936/1937Sat 13 MarNorwich City2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1936/1937Sat 07 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Norwich CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Canaries have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Canaries's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Doncaster Rvs.'s 8 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Norwich City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 10 from their 5 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.62229108
Norwich City641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Norwich City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Doncaster Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. No sequences of note
Norwich City Not won in previous 2 away matches.