England - League TwoStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Doncaster Rovers and Rochdale, taking place on Thursday, 29 December 2022, at Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster.
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Doncaster Rovers, Recent FormDanny Schofield will have some work to do building up his players after their 3-0 away thrashing at the hands of Tranmere Rovers.
He will be reasonably pleased with his team's attacking displays in recent matches, with them having managed to score 5 goals in their last 6 games, but he will have work to do defensively after they conceded 9 goals in those games and dropped some valuable points along the way. Finding the net regularly has been an issue for them in their home stadium, with zero goals scored in 3 of their last 6 matches. With a defensive record that shows one or more goals given away in 9 of their 10 home matches so far this season, Schofield will not be happy with his squad's capabilities at keeping a clean sheet at home.
In terms of results, it's been a bit of a mixed bag for Doncaster recently, having won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 games.
Rochdale, Recent FormThere will be a feeling of disappointment amongst the Rochdale players having failed to take any points away from their recent 2-1 home defeat at the hands of Hartlepool United.
Having scored just 3 goals in their last 6 games, it will be glaringly obvious to their manager Jim Bentley where he needs to focus his attentions if they are going to get more points on the table, although he will still have one eye on his defence which have shipped 9 in the same period. This season, their defensive frailties have certainly been apparent, having conceded at least 1 goal in 18 of their 21 league games. After failing to get on the scoresheet in 6 away games out of 10 this season, Bentley will be looking for a bit more consistency from his forwards.
Rochdale will not be enjoying their recent run of poor form, having lost 4 league games in a row.
It was not a positive ending for Rochdale last time they met Doncaster Rovers in the league, with the game ending in a 1-2 defeat.
The Dale defence has struggled against Doncaster in past meetings, having conceded 1 or more goals in each of their last 10 games.
Rochdale have lost the last 3 times they've faced Doncaster in the league and have failed to win in their last 8 encounters.
Jon Taylor has scored in each of Doncaster's last 2 league games against Rochdale.
With no real injury worries, Doncaster manager Danny Schofield will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Rochdale manager Jim Bentley has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Doncaster Rovers Playing at home | Rochdale Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Goals scored | 0.6 |
| 1.2 | Goals conceded | 1.4 |
| 56' | Time first goal scored | 21' |
| 32' | Time first goal conceded | 30' |
| 0.8 | Yellow cards | 1.9 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.4 | Subs used | 3.2 |
| 4-1 | Biggest victory | 1-0 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 3-0 |
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