FootyMAD's Swansea City match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Swansea City fixture


Rotherham U. play host to Swansea City at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, The Millers have recorded 17 wins, and Swansea City have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was just over four years ago, in October 2000, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 14 AprSwansea City0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 24 OctRotherham U.4-2Swansea CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 06 MayRotherham U.1 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
1999/2000Fri 08 OctSwansea City2 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Mon 05 AprRotherham U.1 - 0Swansea CityLGE2
1998/1999Fri 09 OctSwansea City1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 11 AprRotherham U.1 - 1Swansea CityLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 10 conceded.

The Swans have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Swans pummel 14 goals, and let in 7.

Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 16 points from their 13 matches. Swansea City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 14 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.60338133
Swansea City63218511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rotherham U. are not in a rich vein of form at the moment, and your Madmen see things getting no better with Swansea City running out comfortable winners. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Swansea City4 games since last away draw.