FM Preview: Rotherham United v Bradford City 28 Sep 2010

Last updated : 27 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Bradford City fixture

Bradford City face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bantams will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Millers in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 06 MarRotherham U.1 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2009/2010Sat 12 DecBradford City2 - 4Rotherham U.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 25 AprBradford City3 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 22 NovRotherham U.0 - 2Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Sat 22 MarRotherham U.1 - 1Bradford CityLGE2
2007/2008Tue 26 FebBradford City3 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 03 MarRotherham U.4 - 1Bradford CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Millers, with 8 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rotherham U., Bradford City are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Bantams have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham U. are holding the final promotion place in the Npower League Two, and have accumulated 17 points from the 8 games they have played so far. Bradford City are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 8 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.641110513
Bradford City6114394

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bantams are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rotherham U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Bradford City Not won in previous 4 away matches.