FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 30 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brentford v Rotherham United fixture

Brentford play host to Rotherham United at Griffin Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 22 games played, Bees have recorded 9 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Brentford was just over four years ago, in November 2000, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 28 AprRotherham U.2 - 1BrentfordLGE1
2000/2001Sat 11 NovBrentford0-3Rotherham U.LGE1
1998/1999Sat 20 FebRotherham U.2 - 4BrentfordLGE2
1998/1999Sat 12 SepBrentford0 - 3Rotherham U.LGE2
1996/1997Fri 11 AprRotherham U.0 - 1BrentfordLGE1
1996/1997Sat 05 OctBrentford4 - 2Rotherham U.LGE1
1995/1996Tue 27 FebBrentford1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Brentford have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bees in those games, with 6 conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Brentford are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 18 points from 11 games. Rotherham U.'s 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brentford6222888
Rotherham U.61145104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Bees's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Rotherham U.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brentford Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Rotherham U. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.