FootyMAD's Bury match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Bury fixture

Rotherham U. play host to Bury at Millmoor Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Millers are clearly on top, winning 58.06% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was back in August 2000, over five years ago, with Bury inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon The Millers in a League Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Mon 01 JanBury0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 26 AugRotherham U.1-2BuryLGE1
1996/1997Sat 28 DecRotherham U.1 - 1BuryLGE1
1996/1997Sat 07 SepBury3 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1990/1991Tue 05 MarRotherham U.0 - 3BuryLGE1
1990/1991Sat 08 SepBury3 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1989/1990Sat 10 MarRotherham U.1 - 3BuryLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Shakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for The Shakers, and 7 goals against.

Rotherham U.'s total of 24 points from their 14 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Bury's 20 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.642012614
Bury642014614

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for The Millers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
BuryUndefeated in last 5 away games.
10 games since last defeat.