History of the Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United fixture
Bristol Rovers prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Memorial Stadium on Tuesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 17 wins out of 26 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Memorial Stadium was just last season, in October 2011, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5-2 thriller, in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 26 Jan | Rotherham U. | 1 - 3 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 25 Feb | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Fri 14 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 5-2 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 17 Mar | Rotherham U. | 3 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | League Division Two |
| 2000/2001 | Tue 17 Oct | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 02 Jan | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Bristol Rvs. | F.A. Cup |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 03 May | Bristol Rvs. | 1 - 2 | Rotherham U. | League Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Bristol Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The The Millers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Millers, and 9 goals against.
Bristol Rovers find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 38 points from their 31 matches.
Rotherham United's total of 52 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Bristol Rovers 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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
| Rotherham United | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 14 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here