DRFC Burnley v Doncaster Rovers Match Preview

Doncaster Rovers head across the Pennines on Tuesday night for an away clash at Burnley.

Form

Burnley
The clarets were held to a 2-2 draw at Norwich City on Saturday after taking a two-goal lead.

In their last home game, they were surprisingly beaten 4-0 by Reading.

So far this season at home they have played seven games, winning five, drawing one and losing one.

They are currently in ninth place with twenty-two points from fifteen games.

Home form: WWWdWWL

Doncaster
The Rovers came from behind to beat Millwall 2-1 at the Keepmoat on Saturday.

Last time out on their travels they threw away a 3-1 lead at Reading, eventually losing 4-3.

So far this season on their travels they have played seven, won two, drawn one and lost four.

They are currently in twelfth place with twenty-two points from fifteen games.

Away form: WLDLLWL

History

The two sides have met on thirteen occasions at Turf Moor with Burnley having the upper hand with seven wins, Doncaster two and four being drawn.

The last time they met at Burnley was during the 2008/09 season when the two sides battled out a 0-0 draw.

Full history at Burnley (League unless stated)
1901/02 Burnley 7-0 Doncaster Rovers
1902/03 Burnley 1-1 Doncaster Rovers
1904/05 Burnley 4-3 Doncaster Rovers
1935/36 Burnley 1-1 Doncaster Rovers
1936/37 Burnley 3-0 Doncaster Rovers
1981/82 Burnley 0-1 Doncaster Rovers
1984/85 Burnley 0-1 Doncaster Rovers
1988/89 Burnley 3-0 Doncaster Rovers
1990/91 Burnley 1-0 Doncaster Rovers
1991/92 Burnley 1-1 Doncaster Rovers FA Cup
1991/92 Burnley 2-0 Doncaster Rovers Associate Members Cup
1991/92 Burnley 2-1 Doncaster Rovers
2008/09 Burnley 0-0 Doncaster Rovers






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