Preview: Oxford United v Rotherham United 05 Mar

Last updated : 05 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Oxford United v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham United face a trip to Oxford United at Kassam Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes. The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 2 of the 11 games played in Oxfordshire.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Kassam Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with the U's carving out a narrow 2-1 victory.

The reverse fixture earlier this season saw the Millers win 3-1 after coming from behind.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Oxford Utd. 2-1 Rotherham U. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Oxford Utd. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Oxford Utd. 2 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Two
2000/2001 Sat 24 Mar Oxford Utd. 4 - 3 Rotherham U. League Division Two
2000/2001 Sat 21 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Oxford Utd. League Division Two

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Team News

The home side are in good form having won three of their last four, beating Gillingham and Port Vale during this time and keeping three clean sheets.

Former Miller and U's boss Chris Wilder is set to name Deane Smalley in attack whilst Michael Raynes should also face his former club.

Daniel Kearns will travel with a Millers squad looking for their eighth away win, and could be recalled by Steve Evans after his hamstring injury.

Evans is also set to make one or two other tactical changes as his side face another midweek away trip, which is one of their games in hand on the leading pack.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Oxford United 6 3 1 2 5 5 10
Rotherham United 6 3 2 1 8 6 11

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Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Oxford United Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Rotherham United Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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