FootyMAD Wigan Athletic match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic fixture

Rotherham are ready to welcome Wigan Athletic to Millmoor Ground on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. Only 2 wins have been recorded in the 9 games, with 3 ending in defeat.

The previous match played between the two at Millmoor Ground was within the last three years, in November 2000, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 21 AprWigan0 - 2RotherhamLD2
2000/2001Sat 04 NovRotherham1-1WiganLD2
1992/1993Sat 13 FebWigan1 - 1RotherhamLD2
1992/1993Sat 05 SepRotherham2 - 3WiganLD2
1990/1991Tue 26 MarWigan2 - 0RotherhamDIV3
1990/1991Sat 15 SepRotherham5 - 1WiganDIV3
1989/1990Sat 13 JanRotherham1 - 2WiganDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Merry Millers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Latics have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Just 5 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Rotherham see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far, Wigan's 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham6231559
Wigan64117313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Merry Millers go into their game against Wigan in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
RotherhamUnbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Wigan5 games since last defeat.