FM Preview: Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cheltenham Town v Rotherham United fixture

Cheltenham Town prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Whaddon Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 5 games played, Robins have recorded 2 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 1 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Whaddon Road was just last season, in December 2011, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Rotherham U. 4 - 2 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Mon 09 Apr Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2011/2012 Fri 30 Dec Cheltenham T. 1-0 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Cheltenham T. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Rotherham U. 6 - 4 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Cheltenham T. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Cheltenham T. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cheltenham Town are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Robins score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The The Millers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Millers, and 9 goals against.

Cheltenham Town's total of 61 points from their 38 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 61 points from 37 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cheltenham Town 6 2 3 1 8 8 9
Rotherham United 6 2 3 1 11 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Robins, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cheltenham Town Unbeaten in the last 7 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Rotherham United Undefeated in last 5 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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