FM Preview: Rotherham United v Gillingham 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Gillingham fixture

Rotherham United prepare to entertain Gillingham at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 26 games played, The Millers have recorded 13 wins, and Gillingham have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium was just last season, in August 2011, with Rotherham United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 21 Feb Gillingham 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Rotherham U. 3-0 Gillingham League Two
2010/2011 Mon 25 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Gillingham League Two
2010/2011 Tue 08 Feb Gillingham 3 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Gillingham 4 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Gillingham League One

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Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Gillingham have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 34 points from 20 games.

Gillingham are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 20 games giving them a return of 41 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 3 1 2 10 12 10
Gillingham 6 1 3 2 7 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham United may be coming up against a decent side in Gillingham, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Millers. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Gillingham Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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