FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 02 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Grimsby Town fixture

Grimsby Town face a trip to Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Mighty Mariners will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 11 and win only 3 of the 21 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in an (Associate Members) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 09 OctRotherham U.1 - 1Grimsby TownASSM
2002/2003Tue 18 MarRotherham U.0 - 1Grimsby TownCHMP
2002/2003Sat 19 OctGrimsby Town0 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 29 JanRotherham U.1 - 1Grimsby TownCHMP
2001/2002Fri 05 OctGrimsby Town0 - 2Rotherham U.CHMP
1991/1992Tue 27 AugGrimsby Town1 - 0Rotherham U.LGEC
1991/1992Tue 20 AugRotherham U.1 - 3Grimsby TownLGEC

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, 9 to 8.

The away form of Grimsby Town is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Mighty Mariners have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rotherham U. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 21 points from their 13 games so far. Grimsby Town are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 13 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.633011612
Grimsby Town60245112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Mighty Mariners 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 U.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Grimsby Town Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.