FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rotherham United v Lincoln City fixture

Lincoln City travel to take on Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Red Imps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 25 and win only 8 of the 43 games.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham U. was back in December 1999, over five years ago, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2007/2008Sat 12 JanLincoln City1 - 3Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Sat 04 DecRotherham U.1 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
1999/2000Sat 07 AugLincoln City2 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Fri 26 DecLincoln City0 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1997/1998Wed 10 SepRotherham U.3 - 1Lincoln CityLGE2
1995/1996Tue 09 JanRotherham U.3 - 1Lincoln CityASSM
1992/1993Tue 01 DecLincoln City0 - 1Rotherham U.ASSM

Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Lincoln City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Red Imps, and 8 goals against.

Rotherham U. are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 54 points from 32 games. Lincoln City see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League Two, showing a record of 40 points from their 33 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rotherham U.61144104
Lincoln City650113615

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Red Imps's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Rotherham U., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Rotherham U. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Lincoln City 4 successive away victories.
13 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.