History of the Rotherham United v Cheltenham Town fixture
Cheltenham Town face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Robins will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, the The Millers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 28 Apr | Rotherham U. | 2 - 4 | Cheltenham T. | League One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.
Cheltenham Town have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 25 points from their 16 games so far.
Cheltenham Town are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 32 points from the 17 games they have played so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Cheltenham Town are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Rotherham United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | Won 3 successive home games. 11 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cheltenham Town | Not won in previous 2 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here