FootyMAD's Chesterfield match preview

Last updated : 05 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Chesterfield v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. face a trip to Chesterfield at Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 21 out of 30 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarRotherham U.2 - 1ChesterfieldLGE2
2007/2008Wed 05 DecChesterfield0 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
2006/2007Sat 13 JanRotherham U.0 - 1ChesterfieldLGE1
2006/2007Sat 09 SepChesterfield2 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2005/2006Sat 25 FebRotherham U.0 - 4ChesterfieldLGE1
2005/2006Sat 13 AugChesterfield0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2004/2005Tue 24 AugRotherham U.2 - 1ChesterfieldLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Chesterfield have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Rotherham U. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Chesterfield's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position. Rotherham U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with -7 points from 4 matches following their 17 point penalty.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Chesterfield6213797
Rotherham U.63309412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers' decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Chesterfield, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
ChesterfieldFailed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham U.Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.
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