Head2Head & Team News - Bristol Rovers

Last updated : 24 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Bristol Rovers fixture

Rotherham United play host to Bristol Rovers at Don Valley for the first time on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 27 games played at Millmoor, the Millers have recorded 12 wins, and Bristol Rovers have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met on Rotherham soil was more than a decade ago in March 2001, with the Millers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Fri 14 Oct Bristol Rvs. 5 - 2 Rotherham U. League Two
2000/2001 Sat 17 Mar Rotherham U. 3-0 Bristol Rvs. League Division Two
2000/2001 Tue 17 Oct Bristol Rvs. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 02 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Bristol Rvs. F.A. Cup
1996/1997 Sat 03 May Bristol Rvs. 1 - 2 Rotherham U. League Division Two
1996/1997 Tue 15 Oct Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Bristol Rvs. League Division Two
1995/1996 Sat 17 Feb Bristol Rvs. 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

The Millers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Bristol Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Pirates have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Rotherham United 6 2 2 2 6 5 8
Bristol Rovers 6 3 2 1 6 3 11

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Team News

Andy Scott has no new injury concerns and his counterpart Mark McGhee is in the same boat.

Scott welcomes back Richard Naylor and Kieron Cadogan after resting them in midweek, with Danny Schofield also available.

McGhee will have striker Matt Harrold fit for selection after he came through training this week.

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Rotherham United 8 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Bristol Rovers 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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