FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dagenham & Redbridge v Rotherham United fixture

Dag. & Red. prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Victoria Road on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Out of their two previous meetings, the Daggers have drawn one game and lost the other.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Road was just last season, in September 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a League Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 09 FebRotherham U.2 - 0Dag. & Red.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 03 JanRotherham U.1 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
2008/2009Sat 27 SepDag. & Red.1-1Rotherham U.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 19 AprRotherham U.2 - 1Dag. & Red.LGE2
2007/2008Sat 27 OctDag. & Red.0 - 2Rotherham U.LGE2

Recent respective form guides

Dagenham & Redbridge have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Rotherham U. however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The The Millers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dag. & Red.'s 51 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Rotherham U.'s total of 56 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dag. & Red.63217511
Rotherham U.6222698

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dag. & Red. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dag. & Red. 10 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham U. 15 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.