FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 31 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Coventry City fixture

Coventry City face a trip to Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Sky Blues have recorded 3 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2003, with Rotherham U. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepCoventry City0 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Sat 24 AprCoventry City1 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2003/2004Tue 02 DecRotherham U.2 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 15 FebRotherham U.1 - 0Coventry CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 02 NovCoventry City2 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 06 FebCoventry City2 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Wed 17 OctRotherham U.0 - 0Coventry CityCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Millers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Coventry City's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sky Blues have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 26 games have yielded only 16 points. Coventry City are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 29 from their 26 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6222788
Coventry City6114594

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Millers, as the Sky Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Coventry City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.