FootyMAD's Bristol City match preview

Last updated : 04 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Bristol City v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. face a trip to Bristol City at Ashton Gate on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 22 games played, The Millers have recorded 10 wins, and Bristol City have come away with 11 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2005, with Bristol City running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecRotherham U.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Sat 25 MarRotherham U.3 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2005/2006Wed 28 DecBristol City3 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 13 JanRotherham U.1 - 1Bristol CityLGE1
2000/2001Mon 28 AugBristol City0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 18 MarBristol City0 - 2Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Sat 14 SepRotherham U.2 - 2Bristol CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Rotherham U. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Millers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Bristol City are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League One, and have accumulated 82 points from the 45 games they have played so far. Rotherham U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 38 points from their 45 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Bristol City6222648
Rotherham U.61146114

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Bristol City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Bristol CityUnbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Rotherham U.Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.


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