FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last Updated : 25-Sep-2009 by
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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 7 games played, Bees have recorded 2 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in October 2008, with Barnet inflicting a narrow 3 - 4 defeat upon the The Millers in a League Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 07 AprBarnet2 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctRotherham U.3 - 4BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Sat 03 MayRotherham U.1 - 0BarnetLGE2
2007/2008Sat 29 SepBarnet2 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 22 AprBarnet1 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 16 OctRotherham U.2 - 0BarnetLGE2
1998/1999Tue 27 AprRotherham U.1 - 1BarnetLGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Barnet have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Bees's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Rotherham U. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 17 points from the 8 games they have played so far. Barnet are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 15 points from 8 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.62221198
Barnet642010414

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Bees 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. Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Barnet Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.