FM Preview: Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Doncaster Rovers v Ipswich Town fixture

Ipswich Town face a trip to Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Tractor Boys have recorded 1 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 2 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Keepmoat Stadium was just last season, in February 2011, where Ipswich Town annihilated the Tractor Boys 0 - 6 in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Ipswich Town 2 - 3 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Doncaster Rvs. 0 - 6 Ipswich Town Championship
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Ipswich Town 3 - 2 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Ipswich Town 1 - 1 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Doncaster Rvs. 3 - 3 Ipswich Town Championship
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Ipswich Town 1 - 3 Doncaster Rvs. Championship
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Doncaster Rvs. 1 - 0 Ipswich Town Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

Ipswich Town's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Tractor Boys have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Doncaster Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 36 points.

Ipswich Town see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 58 points from their 45 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Doncaster Rovers 6 1 1 4 7 13 4
Ipswich Town 6 1 3 2 4 7 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Tractor Boys out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Doncaster Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Doncaster Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 11 home matches.
Ipswich Town Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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