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Last updated : 06 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Cardiff City play host to Doncaster Rovers at Ninian Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bluebirds are clearly on top, winning 58.33% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was more than a decade ago, in March 1998, with Cardiff City annihilating their visitors 7-1 in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1996/1997Fri 14 MarCardiff City0 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 03 FebCardiff City3 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1995/1996Sat 26 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Cardiff CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The Bluebirds have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

Doncaster Rvs.'s away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cardiff City's total of 56 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 35 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City6222788
Doncaster Rvs.650110715

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City are starting to turn Ninian Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Doncaster Rvs. 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.