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Accrington S. play host to Rotherham United at Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, The Reds have recorded 9 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 8 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Accrington S. was way back in the black-and-white days of January 1951, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Third Division (North) match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Tue 18 Oct | Rotherham U. | 3 - 3 | Accrington S. | ASSM |
| 1950/1951 | Sat 10 Feb | Rotherham U. | 6 - 2 | Accrington S. | D3N |
| 1950/1951 | Mon 01 Jan | Accrington S. | 0-2 | Rotherham U. | D3N |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 24 Dec | Rotherham U. | 6 - 0 | Accrington S. | D3N |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 27 Aug | Accrington S. | 1 - 4 | Rotherham U. | D3N |
| 1948/1949 | Mon 30 Aug | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | D3N |
| 1948/1949 | Wed 25 Aug | Accrington S. | 2 - 3 | Rotherham U. | D3N |
Recent respective form guides
Accrington Stanley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Millers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Accrington S.'s 22 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rotherham U.'s total of 27 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Accrington S. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Rotherham U. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Accrington S. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Accrington S. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Rotherham U. | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 10 games since last defeat. |