Head2Head & Team News - Rochdale (H)

The Millers head into tomorrow's game against 'Dale looking to bounce back from last weekend's disappointing loss at Chesterfield, where I for one think boss Mark Robins picked the wrong starting line up.

A new week though breeds fresh ideas and as Robbo ponders his team selection from a fully fit squad, the fans are quietly optimistic we can bounce back against one of the fancied teams to be there or there abouts again this season.

Marc Joseph returns to Rotherham's squad after missing the last three games through injury and suspension, whilst there's good news as we reported yesterday, Nick Fenton and Ian Sharps are both fit to take their places at centre half after no reactions to their injuries from last week.

Alex Rhodes will return to the side whilst Drewe Broughton, who played 45 minutes for the reserves and netted in the 2-2 draw at Grimsby on Wednesday, could also reclaim a spot.

New Spanish signing Omar Garcia, who can play either wide left or as an out and out front man, is set to start on the bench after completing 90 minutes in the same fixture.

Of the game, Robins told Radio Sheffield: "They did the double over us last season and that wasn't nice. They've brought in some quality players this season and they will be a real test for us.

"We had a set-back last week but we have to forget that now and get down to business. I have confidence in my players and we're looking forward to it."

Our visitors will be looking to kick start their campaign after picking up only five points so far, including a draw with local rivals Bury at Spotland.

Boss Keith Hill has to do without striker Jon Shaw who is expected to be absent at least another week with injury. Midfielder Clark Keltie returns though after missing their defeat to Wycombe. Ex-Miller Scott Wiseman is expected to be named on the bench.

The goal threat comes from the experienced Adam Le Fondre and Chris Dagnall, who netted a 15 minute hat-trick against the Millers in the 4-1 loss during the last meeting between the two back in March.

Officials:
Ref: Darren Drysdale - Lincs
Assistants: Geoff Law, Tony Maton - both of Leics
Fourth official: James Adcock - Notts

Here's the head to head:

At Rotherham U. (32) At Rochdale (32) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 21 65.63 Rochdale 14 43.75 Rochdale 5 15.63 Rotherham U. 11 34.38 Draws 6 18.75 Draws 7 21.88 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 90 2.81 Rochdale 49 1.53 Rochdale 37 1.16 Rotherham U. 42 1.31 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (64 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 32 50.00 Rochdale 0 0.00 Rochdale 19 29.69 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 13 20.31 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Rotherham U. 0 0.00 Rotherham U. 132 2.06 Rochdale 0 0.00 Rochdale 86 1.34

Records Highest Aggregate 8 Rochdale 5 - 3 Rotherham U. 1995/1996 Highest Rotherham U. score: 7 Rotherham U. 7 - 1 Rochdale 1938/1939 Highest Rochdale score: 6 Rochdale 6 - 1 Rotherham U. 1930/1931

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2007/2008 Mon 24 Mar Rochdale 4 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two Sat 08 Dec Rotherham U. 2 - 4 Rochdale League Two 1999/2000 Sat 26 Feb Rochdale 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three Sat 18 Sep Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Rochdale League Division Three 1998/1999 Sat 10 Apr Rochdale 0 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three Tue 15 Dec Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Rochdale F.A. Cup Sat 05 Dec Rochdale 0 - 0 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup Tue 20 Oct Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Rochdale League Division Three 1997/1998 Sat 25 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 2 Rochdale League Division Three Sat 25 Oct Rochdale 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three 1995/1996 Sat 11 Nov Rochdale 5 - 3 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup 1991/1992 Sat 11 Apr Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Rochdale Fourth Division Tue 17 Sep Rochdale 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1988/1989 Sat 14 Jan Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Rochdale Fourth Division Sat 03 Sep Rochdale 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1974/1975 Sat 19 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Rochdale Fourth Division Sat 12 Oct Rochdale 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Fourth Division 1972/1973 Sat 07 Apr Rochdale 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 02 Dec Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Rochdale Third Division 1971/1972 Sat 22 Apr Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Rochdale Third Division Sat 04 Dec Rochdale 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division 1970/1971 Sat 24 Apr Rochdale 4 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division Sat 19 Sep Rotherham U. 5 - 1 Rochdale Third Division 1969/1970 Tue 14 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Rochdale Third Division Mon 15 Sep Rochdale 4 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division 1964/1965 Wed 23 Sep Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Rochdale League Cup 1950/1951 Sat 07 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 18 Nov Rochdale 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1949/1950 Sat 01 Apr Rochdale 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 12 Nov Rotherham U. 4 - 3 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1948/1949 Sat 12 Mar Rochdale 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 16 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1947/1948 Sat 03 Apr Rochdale 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 15 Nov Rotherham U. 4 - 1 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1946/1947 Sat 07 Jun Rotherham U. 3 - 3 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 19 Apr Rochdale 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1938/1939 Sat 24 Dec Rochdale 0 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 27 Aug Rotherham U. 7 - 1 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1937/1938 Sat 12 Feb Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 02 Oct Rochdale 2 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1936/1937 Sat 24 Apr Rochdale 1 - 0 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 19 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1935/1936 Sat 07 Mar Rotherham U. 6 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 02 Nov Rochdale 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1934/1935 Sat 02 Feb Rochdale 1 - 3 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 22 Sep Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1933/1934 Sat 10 Mar Rotherham U. 4 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 28 Oct Rochdale 0 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1932/1933 Sat 18 Feb Rochdale 2 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 08 Oct Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1931/1932 Sat 07 May Rochdale 1 - 4 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Mon 31 Aug Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1930/1931 Sat 14 Feb Rotherham U. 1 - 3 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 11 Oct Rochdale 6 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1929/1930 Sat 25 Jan Rotherham U. 0 - 4 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 21 Sep Rochdale 1 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1928/1929 Sat 04 May Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 22 Dec Rochdale 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1927/1928 Tue 28 Feb Rochdale 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) Sat 17 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 1 Rochdale Third Division (North) 1926/1927 Sat 11 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Rochdale Third Division (North) Sat 20 Nov Rochdale 2 - 1 Rotherham U. Third Division (North) 1925/1926 Mon 02 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 4 Rochdale Third Division (North) Tue 08 Sep Rochdale 2 - 2 Rotherham U. Third Division (North)