History of the Bolton Wanderers v Doncaster Rovers fixture
Bolton Wanderers play host to Doncaster Rovers at Reebok Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having managed to conjure up a win from 3 of the previous 4 games.
The last time the two teams met at Bolton Wanderers was amazingly over twenty years ago, in May 1987, with Doncaster Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Trotters in a Third Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | Sat 06 Jan | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 4 | Bolton Wdrs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1986/1987 | Mon 04 May | Bolton Wdrs. | 0-1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1986/1987 | Sat 27 Dec | Doncaster Rvs. | 3 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Third Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 21 Dec | Bolton Wdrs. | 2 - 0 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 24 Aug | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wdrs. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 02 Feb | Bolton Wdrs. | 3 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Third Division |
| 1984/1985 | Sat 29 Sep | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 0 | Bolton Wdrs. | Third Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bolton Wanderers remain unbeaten in their last six home games, though five of those have been draws. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
The away form of Doncaster Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Bolton Wanderers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 18 matches.
Doncaster Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Skybet Championship, showing a record of 20 points from their 18 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bolton Wanderers are not exactly setting the world alight at Reebok Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Doncaster Rovers in this game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Doncaster Rovers | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 8 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here