MillersMAD's Sheffield United match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Sheffield United fixture


Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Sheffield United at Millmoor Ground on Tuesday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 3 of the 14 games played, and losing 8.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was just last season, in February 2003, with Sheff. Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Merry Millers in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 16 SepSheff. Utd.5 - 0Rotherham U.LD1
2002/2003Fri 28 FebRotherham U.1-2Sheff. Utd.LD1
2002/2003Sat 14 SepSheff. Utd.1 - 0Rotherham U.LD1
2001/2002Sat 22 DecSheff. Utd.2 - 2Rotherham U.LD1
2001/2002Thu 23 AugRotherham U.1 - 1Sheff. Utd.LD1
1989/1990Tue 29 AugRotherham U.1 - 0Sheff. Utd.LC
1989/1990Tue 22 AugSheff. Utd.1 - 1Rotherham U.LC

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Sheff. Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 41 points from their 35 matches. Sheff. Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 58 points from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6213977
Sheff. Utd.6303769

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Millmoor Ground for the Merry Millers and the Madmen are unable to see past Sheff. Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheff. Utd.13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.