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Rotherham U. travel to take on Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Millers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 3 of the 22 games.
The last time the two teams met at Scunthorpe U. was just over four years ago, in August 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2001/2002 | Mon 20 Aug | Scunthorpe U. | 0 - 2 | Rotherham U. | LGEC |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 27 Mar | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 24 Oct | Scunthorpe U. | 4 - 3 | Rotherham U. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 21 Mar | Scunthorpe U. | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | LGE2 |
| 1997/1998 | Tue 18 Nov | Rotherham U. | 1 - 3 | Scunthorpe U. | LGE2 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 16 Nov | Scunthorpe U. | 4 - 1 | Rotherham U. | FAC |
| 1995/1996 | Tue 22 Aug | Rotherham U. | 5 - 0 | Scunthorpe U. | LGEC |
Recent respective form guides
Scunthorpe United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Iron's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Millers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Scunthorpe U.'s total of 20 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca Cola League One. Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 15 points from their 12 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Scunthorpe U. | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| Rotherham U. | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Scunthorpe U. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Scunthorpe U. | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Rotherham U. | Not won in previous 4 away matches. No win in the 5 most recent games. |