FM Preview: Rotherham United v Gillingham 25 Apr 2011

Last updated : 24 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Gillingham fixture

Gillingham pack their bags to visit Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Monday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, The Gills have recorded 5 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 12 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield was within the last three years, in February 2009, with Rotherham United running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 08 Feb Gillingham 3 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 14 Feb Rotherham U. 2-0 Gillingham League Two
2008/2009 Sat 15 Nov Gillingham 4 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Rotherham U. 3 - 2 Gillingham League One
2006/2007 Sat 25 Nov Gillingham 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League One
2005/2006 Sat 28 Jan Gillingham 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League One
2005/2006 Sat 10 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Gillingham League One

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Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Gillingham's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Gills, and 7 goals against.

Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 62 points from their 43 games so far.

Gillingham lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower League Two, picking up 65 from their 43 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 1 3 2 10 7 6
Gillingham 6 2 3 1 10 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Gills out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rotherham United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Gillingham Undefeated in last 10 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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