FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 24 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Exeter City v Rotherham United fixture

Exeter City play host to Rotherham United at St James' Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Grecians are clearly on top, having won 8 and lost only 3 of the 15 games.

The last time the two teams met at Exeter City was back in August 1999, over five years ago, with Exeter City running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1999/2000Sat 22 JanRotherham U.5 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 21 AugExeter City3-1Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Tue 13 AprExeter City3 - 0Rotherham U.LGE2
1998/1999Sat 28 NovRotherham U.0 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 07 FebRotherham U.1 - 0Exeter CityLGE2
1997/1998Sat 20 SepExeter City3 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1993/1994Tue 19 AprRotherham U.3 - 0Exeter CityLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Exeter City have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the The Millers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Exeter City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League Two, picking up 28 points from their 17 games so far. Rotherham U. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 17 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Exeter City62137117
Rotherham U.61143124

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Rotherham U. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Grecians in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Exeter City Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rotherham U. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.