FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 24 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Rotherham United v Chesterfield fixture


Rotherham U. prepare to entertain Chesterfield at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 27.59 of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Millmoor Ground was just last season, in August 2004, the The Millers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 13 AugChesterfield0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugRotherham U.2-1ChesterfieldLGEC
2000/2001Tue 05 DecRotherham U.3 - 4ChesterfieldASSM
1999/2000Tue 11 JanRotherham U.1 - 4ChesterfieldASSM
1998/1999Tue 18 AugChesterfield2 - 0Rotherham U.LGEC
1998/1999Tue 11 AugRotherham U.0 - 1ChesterfieldLGEC
1996/1997Tue 18 FebChesterfield1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. These games have seen the The Millers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

Chesterfield have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Rotherham U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola League One with a return of just 36 points from their 34 games thus far. Chesterfield lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca Cola League One, picking up 48 from their 34 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.6231769
Chesterfield61238105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Millers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U.Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
ChesterfieldAn overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.