FootyMAD's Rochdale match preview

Last updated : 23 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rochdale v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham travel to take on Rochdale at Spotland on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, The Millers have recorded 11 wins, and Rochdale have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Rochdale was back in February 2000 with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Dale in a League Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 DecRotherham U.2 - 4RochdaleLGE2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebRochdale0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 18 SepRotherham U.0 - 1RochdaleLGE2
1998/1999Sat 10 AprRochdale0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Tue 15 DecRotherham U.4 - 0RochdaleFAC
1998/1999Sat 05 DecRochdale0 - 0Rotherham U.FAC
1998/1999Tue 20 OctRotherham U.2 - 2RochdaleLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rochdale's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Dale have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Rotherham is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Millers have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rochdale lie just outside the playoff positions in Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 56 points from their 36 games so far. Rotherham's total of 52 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in mid-table after a ten point deduction due to administraton.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rochdale6204866
Rotherham U.61236105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Spotland with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rochdale8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 16 .
Rotherham U.Not won in previous 6 away matches.