FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 31 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Northampton Town fixture

Northampton pack their bags to visit Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Friday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Cobblers 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 previous match played between the two at Millmoor Ground was within the last three years, in January 2004, with Northampton inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Millers in a F.A. Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 13 JanRotherham U.1 - 2NorthamptonFAC
2003/2004Sat 03 JanNorthampton1 - 1Rotherham U.FAC
2000/2001Mon 16 AprRotherham U.1 - 0NorthamptonLGE1
2000/2001Sat 09 DecRotherham U.1 - 0NorthamptonFAC
2000/2001Sat 28 OctNorthampton0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1999/2000Sat 23 OctNorthampton0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 25 SepRotherham U.3 - 0NorthamptonLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The away form of Northampton however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Cobblers, and 7 goals against.

Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only -3 points. Northampton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 4 points from their 5 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.63127710
Northampton61146104

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Rotherham U. is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Northampton An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.