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Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Blackpool fixture

Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Blackpool at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Millers are clearly on top, winning 53.33% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was just last season, in August 2005, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugBlackpool0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 11 MarBlackpool0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 27 AugRotherham U.4-0BlackpoolLGE1
1996/1997Mon 31 MarBlackpool4 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 27 AugRotherham U.1 - 2BlackpoolLGE1
1995/1996Mon 08 AprBlackpool1 - 2Rotherham U.LGE1
1995/1996Sat 21 OctRotherham U.2 - 1BlackpoolLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Millers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Blackpool however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Seasiders, and 9 goals against.

Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 25 points. Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 47 from their 29 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.60245122
Blackpool63129910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Millers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Seasiders come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Blackpool8 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.