History of the Accrington Stanley v Rotherham United fixture
Rotherham United face a trip to Accrington Stanley at the Fraser Eagle Stadium, or if you prefer, the Crown Ground, on Tuesday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 11 of the 24 previous games, with the hosts winning just 10.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stanley was last October, with the Millers inflicting a narrow 3-2 defeat upon Stanley in a League Two match with late goals from Exodus Geohaghon and captain Ryan Cresswell.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Feb | Rotherham U. | 2 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Accrington S. | 2-3 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Accrington S. | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 08 Aug | Rotherham U. | 1 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Mar | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Accrington S. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Accrington S. | 1 - 3 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Accrington S. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Team News ..
Home boss John Coleman could recall Ian Craney after he netted in the weekend draw at Gillingham after coming off the bench, while striker Louis Moult is pushing for a start. Charlie Bennett and Natt Taylor are banned but ex-Miller Danny Coid could be involved after injury.
Millers boss Andy Scott welcomes back midfeidlers Danny Schofield and Mark Bradley after suspension and injury and has no other concerns ahead of the trip. Schofield is likely to return to the starting line up in place of either Jason Taylor or Dale Tonge.
For the matchday guide please click here.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Won 3 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 4 matches. |
| Rotherham United | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here