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Last updated : 11 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Burnley v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, The Millers have recorded 4 wins, and Burnley have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in November 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 10 AugRotherham U.0 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 01 MayRotherham U.3 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2003/2004Sat 22 NovBurnley1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 14 DecBurnley2 - 6Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 16 NovRotherham U.0 - 0BurnleyCHMP
2001/2002Tue 12 FebRotherham U.1 - 1BurnleyCHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 SepBurnley3 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

Burnley are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola Championship, showing a record of 46 points from their 35 games played so far, Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 36 games have yielded only 22 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley6033263
Rotherham U.60244122

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
BurnleyFailed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Rotherham U.Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.