FM Preview: Norwich City v Doncaster Rovers 22 Feb 2011

Last updated : 21 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Norwich City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Norwich City are ready to welcome Doncaster Rovers to Carrow Road on Tuesday evening, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the Canaries.

The previous match played between the two at Carrow Road was within the last three years, in October 2008, the Canaries carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 14 SepDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1Norwich CityCHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Norwich City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Canaries in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Norwich City, Doncaster Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Norwich City's total of 55 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship. Doncaster Rvs. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 31 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Norwich City63219711
Doncaster Rvs.61051143

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Norwich City fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Canaries. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Norwich City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.