FootyMAD's Stockport County match preview

Last updated : 24 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stockport County v Rotherham United fixture


Rotherham U. travel to take on Stockport County at Edgeley Park 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 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 Stockport Co. was back in October 2001, over five years ago, with Rotherham U. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Hatters in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 09 FebRotherham U.3 - 2Stockport Co.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 20 OctStockport Co.0 - 1Rotherham U.CHMP
1996/1997Sat 01 MarStockport Co.0 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1996/1997Tue 03 DecRotherham U.0 - 1Stockport Co.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 23 AprRotherham U.2 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 31 OctStockport Co.1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1
1994/1995Sat 06 MayRotherham U.1 - 0Stockport Co.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Stockport County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Hatters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Millers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stockport Co.'s total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two. Rotherham U. are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola League Two, and have accumulated 4 points from the 2 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stockport Co.63219311
Rotherham U.61147124

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Hatters, as the The Millers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stockport Co.Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Rotherham U.Not won in previous 5 away matches.


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