FM Preview: Watford v Doncaster Rovers 11 Sep 2010

Last updated : 10 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Watford v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Watford prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Vicarage Road Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Hornets have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Vicarage Road Stadium was just last season, in August 2009, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 16 JanDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1WatfordCHMP
2009/2010Sat 08 AugWatford1-1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 04 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2WatfordCHMP
2008/2009Sat 29 NovWatford1 - 1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
1977/1978Sat 28 JanWatford6 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1977/1978Sat 03 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1WatfordLGE2
1976/1977Sat 23 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0WatfordLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Watford are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Doncaster Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Watford see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Doncaster Rvs.'s 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Watford6222978
Doncaster Rvs.6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Watford's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Doncaster Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Watford Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs. No sequences of note