FM Preview: Rotherham United v Exeter City 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Exeter City fixture

Exeter City pack their bags to visit Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Grecians will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 9 and win only 3 of the 15 games.

The previous match played between the two at Don Valley Stadium was more than three years back, in May 2009, with Exeter City inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Millers in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Exeter City 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
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

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Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Millers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Exeter City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Grecians's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

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

Exeter City are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 63 points from 39 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 1 3 2 9 9 6
Exeter City 6 3 2 1 9 3 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Grecians has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Rotherham United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Exeter City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.

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