Rotherham U. play host to Sunderland at Millmoor Ground on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 4 of the 9 previous games, with the Merry Millers winning just 2.
The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was back in January 1998, over five years ago, where Sunderland annihilated the Merry Millers 1-5 in a F.A. Cup match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2003/2004 | Tue 21 Oct | Sunderland | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD1 |
1997/1998 | Sat 03 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1-5 | Sunderland | FAC |
1987/1988 | Sat 07 May | Rotherham U. | 1 - 4 | Sunderland | DIV3 |
1987/1988 | Sun 20 Dec | Sunderland | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | DIV3 |
1981/1982 | Mon 18 Jan | Sunderland | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | FAC |
1981/1982 | Sat 02 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Sunderland | FAC |
1963/1964 | Mon 30 Mar | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Sunderland | DIV2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Merry Millers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Sunderland have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Black Cats have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rotherham U. see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 25 games played so far, Sunderland's total of 41 points from their 25 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Rotherham U. | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 14 |
Sunderland | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Sunderland is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Merry Millers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics: | |
Rotherham U. | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Unbeaten run of 7 matches. |
Sunderland | Not won in previous 3 away matches. |