FM Preview: Rotherham United v Morecambe 21 Apr 2012

Last updated : 20 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Morecambe fixture

Morecambe face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium was just last season, in April 2011, with Morecambe inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Millers in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 25 Oct Morecambe 3 - 3 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Rotherham U. 0-1 Morecambe League Two
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

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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 8 goals have been scored by the Millers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Rotherham United's 62 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 55 points from their 43 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 4 0 2 9 9 12
Morecambe 6 1 2 3 5 7 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Morecambe have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Rotherham United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Morecambe No win in the 3 most recent games.

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