History of the Southend United v Rotherham United fixture
The Millers face a trip to Southend United at Roots Hall on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, The Millers have recorded 4 wins, and Southend have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Roots Hall was just last season, in February 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-0 winners with goals from Shaun Harrad and Alex Revell.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 13 Oct | Rotherham U. | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 10 Feb | Southend Utd. | 0-2 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 4 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 15 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2005/2006 | Fri 10 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League One |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 24 Sep | Rotherham U. | 2 - 4 | Southend Utd. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Team News..
Southend have defender Bilel Mohsni back after serving a three-match ban for his red card last month and he is likely to partner former Miller Ryan Cresswell at the back..
Manager Paul Sturrock expects none of Chris Barker (Achilles), Marc Laird (hamstring) and Gavin Tomlin (thigh) to be be back in his starting eleven.
Rotherham boss Steve Evans is without midfielder Danny Kearns, while striker Daniel Nardiello is doubtful and will have a fitness test.
Craig Morgan is available but is likely to be amongst the substitutes.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Southend United | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. |
| Rotherham United | 11 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here