MillersMad's Ipswich Town match preview

Last updated : 09 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Ipswich Town fixture

Last time at Millmoor
Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Ipswich Town at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 5 of the 10 previous games, with the Merry Millers winning just 2.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was less than a year ago, in April 2003, the Merry Millers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctIpswich Town2 - 1Rotherham U.LD1
2002/2003Mon 21 AprRotherham U.2-1Ipswich TownLD1
2002/2003Sat 07 DecIpswich Town1 - 2Rotherham U.LD1
1967/1968Sat 13 AprIpswich Town2 - 0Rotherham U.DIV2
1967/1968Sat 18 NovRotherham U.1 - 3Ipswich TownDIV2
1966/1967Sat 15 AprRotherham U.0 - 2Ipswich TownDIV2
1966/1967Sat 19 NovIpswich Town3 - 2Rotherham U.DIV2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Merry Millers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Ipswich Town have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tractor Boys have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 46 points from their 40 matches. Ipswich Town's 62 points from 40 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6123365
Ipswich Town630313129

MillersMad's prediction ...

Your MillersMad panel thinks that Rotherham U.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Ipswich Town. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ipswich Town6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.