FM Preview: Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Cardiff City prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, having won 9 and lost only 3 of the 14 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ninian Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, the Bluebirds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanCardiff City2-1Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2009/2010Sat 29 AugDoncaster Rvs.2 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2008/2009Sat 07 MarCardiff City3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.CHMP
2008/2009Sat 16 AugDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Cardiff CityCHMP
1997/1998Sat 14 MarCardiff City7 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1997/1998Tue 04 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Cardiff CityLGE2
1996/1997Tue 08 AprDoncaster Rvs.3 - 3Cardiff CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 8 conceded.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 4 points from their 2 games so far. Doncaster Rvs.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Npower Championship.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City631212910
Doncaster Rvs.6231979

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bluebirds go into their game against Doncaster Rvs. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Doncaster Rvs. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.