FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Gillingham v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Gillingham prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 19 of the 26 contests.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 13 JanGillingham0-2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 SepDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0GillinghamLGE1
2005/2006Tue 06 DecGillingham1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2005/2006Tue 25 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0GillinghamLGEC
1995/1996Mon 08 AprDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1GillinghamLGE2
1995/1996Sat 21 OctGillingham4 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Gillingham are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Gills in those games, with 8 conceded.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Gillingham find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 14 matches. Doncaster Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 21 from their 14 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Gillingham62229148
Doncaster Rvs.642012414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gillingham 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:
Gillingham Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.