FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 15 September 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. face a trip to Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 9 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, the The Millers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprDoncaster Rvs.3 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 31 DecRotherham U.1 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1997/1998Sat 18 AprRotherham U.3 - 0Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1997/1998Fri 19 DecDoncaster Rvs.0 - 3Rotherham U.LGE2
1991/1992Tue 10 MarRotherham U.3 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE2
1991/1992Wed 06 NovDoncaster Rvs.1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1990/1991Tue 04 SepRotherham U.2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGEC

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 0 points. Doncaster Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.631210810
Doncaster Rvs.6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rovers could well see them head back from Millmoor Ground with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Doncaster Rvs. No win in the 2 most recent games.