FM Preview: Rotherham United v Barnet 05 Mar 2011

Last updated : 04 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Bees have recorded 2 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, with Rotherham United running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Barnet 1 - 4 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Barnet 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Rotherham U. 3-0 Barnet League Two
2008/2009 Tue 07 Apr Barnet 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 4 Barnet League Two
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Barnet League Two
2007/2008 Sat 29 Sep Barnet 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Millers have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 3.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 54 points from 33 games.

Barnet are stuck down in the relegation zone of Npower League Two with a return of just 30 points from their 33 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 3 1 2 12 9 10
Barnet 6 1 2 3 6 10 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Bees 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 United. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Barnet Not won in previous 5 away matches.

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