FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Wrexham fixture

Wrexham travel to take on Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Dragons have recorded 9 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was back in February 2001, over five years ago, with Rotherham U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepWrexham0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
2000/2001Tue 20 FebRotherham U.2 - 0WrexhamLGE1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovWrexham0 - 1Rotherham U.FAC
2000/2001Tue 12 SepWrexham1 - 3Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 08 AprWrexham1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 22 FebRotherham U.0 - 0WrexhamLGE1
1995/1996Sat 04 MayRotherham U.0 - 1WrexhamLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Wrexham is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Dragons have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham U. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 36 points from 19 games. Wrexham are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League Two with a return of just 15 points from their 19 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.63129910
Wrexham61235125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dragons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rotherham U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Wrexham An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.