FootyMAD's Notts. County match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Notts. County v Rotherham United fixture

Rotherham U. travel to take on Notts. County at Meadow Lane on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Notts. County was back in January 2001, over five years ago, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 SepRotherham U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
2000/2001Sat 20 JanNotts. County4 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
2000/2001Tue 26 DecRotherham U.0 - 0Notts. CountyLGE1
1997/1998Sat 02 MayNotts. County5 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Tue 21 OctRotherham U.1 - 1Notts. CountyLGE2
1996/1997Sat 15 MarRotherham U.2 - 2Notts. CountyLGE1
1996/1997Sat 14 DecNotts. County0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Notts. County's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Rotherham however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Millers, and 9 goals against.

Notts. County find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 22 points from their 21 matches. Rotherham are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 40 points from 21 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Notts. County6114584
Rotherham U.631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Millers have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Meadow Lane with a victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Notts. County13 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham U.Undefeated in last 7 away games.