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Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Doncaster Rovers v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Arg. travel to take on Doncaster Rovers at Keepmoat Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 15 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 2 wins, and Doncaster Rvs. have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Doncaster Rvs. was more than a decade ago, in February 1996, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 28 AugPlymouth Arg.2 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGEC
1995/1996Sat 17 FebDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE2
1995/1996Tue 12 SepPlymouth Arg.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1985/1986Sat 15 FebPlymouth Arg.0 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1985/1986Tue 17 SepDoncaster Rvs.1 - 0Plymouth Arg.LGE1
1984/1985Sat 02 MarPlymouth Arg.2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1984/1985Fri 26 OctDoncaster Rvs.4 - 3Plymouth Arg.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Doncaster Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 1 goals have been registered in this time, with 3 in the wrong end.

Plymouth Arg.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Doncaster Rvs. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 20 games have yielded only 15 points. Plymouth Arg.'s 29 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Doncaster Rvs.6141227
Plymouth Arg.6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Pilgrims has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Doncaster Rvs.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Doncaster Rvs. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Plymouth Arg. No win in the 2 most recent games.