FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Swansea City fixture

Swansea City face a trip to Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 36 games played, Swans have recorded 7 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in October 2005, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 DecSwansea City1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Mon 17 AprSwansea City0 - 2Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 22 OctRotherham U.2 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprSwansea City0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 24 OctRotherham U.4 - 2Swansea CityLGE1
1999/2000Sat 06 MayRotherham U.1 - 1Swansea CityLGE2
1999/2000Fri 08 OctSwansea City2 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Millers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Swansea City's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 25 points. Swansea City's 48 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.60154141
Swansea City6015391

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Swans out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rotherham U.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 13 most recent games.
Swansea City Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.