FM Preview: Exeter City v Rotherham United 24 Nov 2012

Last updated : 23 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Exeter City v Rotherham United fixture

Exeter City are ready to welcome Rotherham United to St. James Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 16 games played, Grecians have recorded 8 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 3 victories.

The previous match played between the two at St. James Park was more than three years back, in November 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Sat 02 May Rotherham U. 0 - 1 Exeter City League Two
2008/2009 Tue 25 Nov Exeter City 1-1 Rotherham U. League Two
1999/2000 Sat 22 Jan Rotherham U. 5 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 21 Aug Exeter City 3 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three
1998/1999 Tue 13 Apr Exeter City 3 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 28 Nov Rotherham U. 0 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three
1997/1998 Sat 07 Feb Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Exeter City League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Grecians's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Rotherham United have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Millers have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City's total of 30 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.

Rotherham United's 28 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Exeter City 6 3 1 2 8 8 10
Rotherham United 6 3 1 2 11 13 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Exeter City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Exeter City Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Rotherham United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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