FootyMAD's Doncaster Rovers match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hull City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Hull City play host to Doncaster Rovers at The KC Stadium on Sunday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Tigers are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 4 of the 19 games.

The last time the two teams met at Hull City was back in November 1997, over five years ago, with Hull City running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 08 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Hull CityLD3
1997/1998Sat 04 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Hull CityLD3
1997/1998Sat 29 NovHull City3-0Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1996/1997Sat 08 MarDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Hull CityLD3
1996/1997Sat 21 DecHull City3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LD3
1984/1985Sat 16 MarDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2Hull CityDIV3
1984/1985Sat 13 OctHull City3 - 2Doncaster Rvs.DIV3

Recent respective form guides

Hull City 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, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Hull City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 44 points from 24 games. Doncaster Rvs. are leading the way in the Nationwide League Division Three, with their 23 games giving them a return of 49 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hull City6123575
Doncaster Rvs.640210412

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hull CityNot won in the 2 most recent games.
Doncaster Rvs.9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 15 outings ago.