History of the West Ham United v Doncaster Rovers fixture
West Ham United play host to Doncaster Rovers at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 11 games played, Hammers have recorded 4 wins, and Doncaster Rovers have come away with 3 victories.
The last time the two teams met at West Ham United was way back in the black-and-white days of October 1957, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Second Division match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Doncaster Rvs. | 0 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Championship |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 01 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 1 - 2 | West Ham Utd. | Second Division |
| 1957/1958 | Sat 19 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 1-1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Second Division |
| 1956/1957 | Sat 16 Mar | West Ham Utd. | 1 - 1 | Doncaster Rvs. | Second Division |
| 1956/1957 | Sat 03 Nov | Doncaster Rvs. | 3 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | Second Division |
| 1955/1956 | Mon 26 Mar | Doncaster Rvs. | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | Second Division |
| 1955/1956 | Sat 22 Oct | West Ham Utd. | 6 - 1 | 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
West Ham United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Hammers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
The away form of Doncaster Rovers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
West Ham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower Championship, and have accumulated 65 points from the 34 games they have played so far.
Doncaster Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 29 points from their 33 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With the Hammers 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 |
|---|---|
| West Ham United | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Doncaster Rovers | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here