FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 19 August 2005 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 Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, 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 just last season, in March 2004, with Bradford City inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Millers 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:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarRotherham U.1 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 DecBradford City0 - 2Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 18 JanRotherham U.3 - 2Bradford CityCHMP
2002/2003Sat 31 AugBradford City4 - 2Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRotherham U.1 - 1Bradford CityCHMP
2001/2002Sat 08 DecBradford City3 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 11 SepRotherham U.0 - 4Bradford CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The Millers have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Bradford City's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Bantams's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Rotherham U.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Bradford City's total of 6 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6123255
Bradford City63129610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bantams has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Rotherham U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Been beaten in each of their previous 5 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Bradford City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.