History of the Rotherham United v Bradford City fixture
The Millers prepare to entertain Bradford City on Saturday afternoon, as the New York Stadium hosts it's first competitive Yorkshire league derby.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was in January at Don Valley, with Rotherham running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Mon 02 Jan | Rotherham U. | 3-0 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Bradford City | 2 - 3 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 08 Mar | Bradford City | 2 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 28 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Bradford City | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Dec | Bradford City | 2 - 4 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 25 Apr | Bradford City | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
The visitors head into the clash on the back of three successive wins in league and cup, after knocking out Watford in midweek and putting 5 past Wimbledon last Saturday.
The Millers are looking to continue their winning record at home by building on an opening day 3-0 win over Burton, having picked up just a point from two tricky away games in the past 10 days.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| Bradford City | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Team News (as of 2pm transfer deadline day)
Johnny Mullins is expected to return for the Millers after coming through a reserve game against Bury, meaning Kari Arnason will move into a midfield role.
Alex Revell and Danny Nardiello are pushing for starts after sharing 7 goals between them in that midweek reserve fixture.
Nahki Wells and Andrew Davies are both pre-match doubts for Bradford after the pair missed Tuesday's Capital One Cup win with knocks.
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Bradford City | 19 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here