FootyMAD Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Lincoln City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Lincoln City play host to Doncaster Rovers at Sincil Bank Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Red Imps are clearly on top, having won 29 and lost only 9 of the 50 games.

The last time the two teams met at Lincoln City was back in November 1997, over five years ago, the Red Imps carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 21 MarDoncaster2 - 4Lincoln CityLD3
1997/1998Tue 18 NovLincoln City2-1DoncasterLD3
1996/1997Sat 25 JanLincoln City3 - 2DoncasterLD3
1996/1997Tue 29 OctDoncaster1 - 3Lincoln CityLD3
1995/1996Sat 23 MarLincoln City4 - 0DoncasterLD3
1995/1996Mon 05 FebDoncaster1 - 1Lincoln CityLD3
1994/1995Sat 18 FebDoncaster3 - 0Lincoln CityLD3

Recent respective form guides

Lincoln 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 Red Imps in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Rovers, and 10 goals against.

Lincoln City are currently lying in 19th place in Nationwide League Division Three having mustered a points tally of 0 from their 2 matches played. Doncaster are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 6 points from their 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Lincoln City633010912
Doncaster633013912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Red Imps are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Lincoln City Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Doncaster Undefeated in last 5 away games.
7 games since last defeat.