FM Preview: Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley 15 Feb 2011

Last updated : 14 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Accrington Stanley fixture

Accrington S. face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Reds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 5 of the 24 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2009, the The Millers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctAccrington S.2 - 3Rotherham U.LGE2
2009/2010Tue 16 MarAccrington S.2 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
2009/2010Sat 08 AugRotherham U.1 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 28 MarRotherham U.0 - 0Accrington S.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 20 DecAccrington S.1 - 3Rotherham U.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 01 MarRotherham U.0 - 1Accrington S.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 17 NovAccrington S.0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Millers have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Reds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Rotherham U. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 47 points from 30 games. Accrington S. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 33 points from their 26 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.62049106
Accrington S.6231999

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accrington S. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rotherham U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Accrington S. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.