History of the Morecambe v Rotherham United fixture
Rotherham United face a trip to Morecambe at the Globe Arena tonight, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 5 games played, Millers have recorded only 1 win, and Morecambe have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides on Morecambe soil was just last season, in August 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Morecambe | 0-0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Morecambe | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Rotherham U. | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Morecambe | 1 - 3 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Morecambe | 5 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Morecambe are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Shrimps in those games, with 8 conceded.
Rotherham United have a poor recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Millers have hit 10 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morecambe | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Team News ...
Millers old boy Kevin Ellison is missing due to leg injury but Nick Fenton will line up against his former club in the Morecambe defence. Jason Price and Danny Carlton are both available.
Andy Scott will assess the fitness of both Johnny Mullins and Michael Raynes ahead of the trip. Alex Revell returns to the Millers squad after the weekend birth of his son.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Morecambe | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Rotherham United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here