FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Luton Town fixture

Luton Town pack their bags to visit Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 10 games played, The Hatters have recorded 3 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Keepmoat Stadium was within the last three years, in May 2005, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3 - 3 draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctLuton Town1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2004/2005Sat 07 MayDoncaster Rvs.3 - 3Luton TownLGE1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovLuton Town1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1969/1970Sat 07 FebLuton Town4 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1969/1970Sat 11 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Luton TownLGE1
1967/1968Wed 25 OctLuton Town5 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1967/1968Tue 03 OctDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Luton TownLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Doncaster Rvs., Luton Town are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Hatters have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Doncaster Rvs. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 77 points from 44 games. Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 44 games have yielded only 33 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6231759
Luton Town6114584

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hatters are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Doncaster Rvs.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Luton Town Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 11 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.