History of the Rotherham United v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe 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 4 games played, Shrimps have recorded 1 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 2 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Morecambe | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Morecambe | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0-0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Rotherham U. | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 16 Aug | Morecambe | 1 - 3 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Mar | Morecambe | 5 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Rotherham U. | 3 - 1 | Morecambe | 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 4 conceded.
Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Shrimps's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 59 points from their 39 games so far.
Morecambe are currently lying in 20th place in Npower League Two having mustered a points tally of 43 from their 39 matches played.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Millers, as the Shrimps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Morecambe | 5 games since last away draw. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here