MillersMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Stoke City fixture

Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Stoke City at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 17 games played, The Millers have recorded 6 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was less than a year ago, in September 2003, with Rotherham U. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Mon 12 AprStoke City0 - 2Rotherham U.LD1
2003/2004Tue 30 SepRotherham U.3-0Stoke CityLD1
2002/2003Wed 09 AprStoke City2 - 0Rotherham U.LD1
2002/2003Sat 26 OctRotherham U.4 - 0Stoke CityLD1
2000/2001Sat 24 FebRotherham U.2 - 1Stoke CityLD2
2000/2001Sat 23 SepStoke City1 - 1Rotherham U.LD2
1992/1993Mon 12 AprRotherham U.0 - 2Stoke CityLD2

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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. These low-scoring games have seen just 3 goals scored and conceded.

Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 2 points from their 2 matches. Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola Championship, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6141867
Stoke City63218411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Rotherham U.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke CityUndefeated in last 4 away games.
6 games since last defeat.