FM Preview: Watford v Doncaster Rovers 31 Dec 2011

Last updated : 30 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Watford v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Vicarage Road Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Hornets have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in September 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 0 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 1 Watford Championship
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Watford 2-2 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Doncaster Rvs. 2 - 1 Watford Championship
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Watford 1 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 2 Watford Championship
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Watford 1 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship

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Recent respective form guides

Watford are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hornets in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Doncaster Rovers is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 27 points from their 23 matches.

Doncaster Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 19 points from their 23 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Watford 6 1 5 0 6 5 8
Doncaster Rovers 6 2 1 3 6 9 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Doncaster Rovers is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Hornets in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Watford Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Doncaster Rovers Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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