FootyMAD's Darlington match preview

Last updated : 07 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Darlington fixture


Rotherham U. play host to Darlington at Millmoor Ground at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, The Millers have recorded 14 wins, and Darlington have come away with 9 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was back in December 1999, over five years ago, the The Millers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 01 AprDarlington2 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 DecRotherham U.2-1DarlingtonLGE2
1998/1999Sat 03 AprDarlington1 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 17 OctRotherham U.3 - 1DarlingtonLGE2
1997/1998Sat 17 JanRotherham U.3 - 0DarlingtonLGE2
1997/1998Sat 30 AugDarlington1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1996/1997Tue 03 SepRotherham U.0 - 1DarlingtonLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Millers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Darlington have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Quakers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Rotherham U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 6 points from their 4 games so far. Darlington are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 8 points from the 4 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6231879
Darlington6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Rotherham U. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
DarlingtonDrawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.


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