FM Preview: Rotherham United v Morecambe 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Morecambe fixture

Rotherham United prepare to entertain Morecambe at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 4 games played, The Millers have recorded 2 wins, and Morecambe have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield was just last season, in September 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Morecambe 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 10 Apr Morecambe 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 12 Sep Rotherham U. 0-0 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Tue 21 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Morecambe League Two
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Morecambe 1 - 3 Rotherham U. League Two
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Morecambe 5 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2007/2008 Sat 20 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Morecambe League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 59 points from their 39 games so far.

Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 43 from their 39 matches played.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 1 2 3 8 10 5
Morecambe 6 2 0 4 5 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the The Millers to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morecambe 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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