History of the Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Middlesbrough prepare to entertain Doncaster Rovers at Riverside Stadium at lunchtime on Saturday, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Boro have tasted victory on 9 of the 10 occasions the teams have met.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Riverside Stadium was two seasons ago, in August 2009, with Middlesbrough running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Fri 17 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 1 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 4 | Middlesbrough | Championship |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 09 May | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Middlesbrough | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 13 Dec | Middlesbrough | 1 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Mon 24 Nov | Middlesbrough | 3 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | (Associate Members) |
| 1966/1967 | Sat 25 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 4 | Middlesbrough | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Middlesbrough are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Boro in those games, with 8 conceded.
Doncaster Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Middlesbrough see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 59 points from their 45 games played so far,
Doncaster Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 48 points from 45 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 11 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Boro to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Doncaster Rovers | Not won in previous 5 away matches. Drawn each of the last 3 games. No win in the 11 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here