FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Macclesfield Town fixture

Macclesfield face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having managed to conjure up just 1 wins from the previous 4 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in January 2008, with Rotherham U. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2008/2009Sat 25 OctMacclesfield1 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
2007/2008Tue 01 JanRotherham U.3 - 0MacclesfieldLGE2
2007/2008Tue 02 OctMacclesfield1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
2005/2006Tue 22 NovRotherham U.1 - 2MacclesfieldASSM
1999/2000Sat 05 FebRotherham U.2 - 1MacclesfieldLGE2
1999/2000Mon 30 AugMacclesfield1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Sat 07 MarMacclesfield0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While The Millers have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

The The Silkmen have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Silkmen's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Rotherham U. are currently lying in 20th place in Coca-Cola League Two having mustered a points tally of 23 from their 26 matches played. Macclesfield see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 32 points from their 26 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6213577
Macclesfield6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

Macclesfield are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Rotherham U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Macclesfield Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.