History of the Southampton v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Southampton are ready to welcome Doncaster Rovers to St. Marys on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 8 games played, Saints have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 1 victories.
The previous match played between the two at St. Marys was more than three years back, in January 2009, with Doncaster Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Saints in a Championship match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Southampton | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 17 Jan | Southampton | 1-2 | Doncaster Rvs. | Championship |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 2 | Southampton | Championship |
| 1958/1959 | Sat 25 Apr | Southampton | 1 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1958/1959 | Sat 24 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 3 - 2 | Southampton | Third Division |
| 1952/1953 | Sat 07 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 0 | Southampton | Second Division |
| 1952/1953 | Sat 18 Oct | Southampton | 3 - 3 | Doncaster Rvs. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Southampton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Saints, with 5 goals against.
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 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Southampton are leading the way in the npower Championship, with their 38 games giving them a return of 75 points.
Doncaster Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 31 points from their 37 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Saints being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southampton | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Doncaster Rovers | An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here