History of the Bristol Rovers v Rotherham United fixture
Bristol Rovers prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1996/1997 | Tue 15 Oct | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Bristol Rvs. | 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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Pirates's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
The away form of Rotherham United however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The The Millers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Bristol Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower League Two with a return of just 18 points from their 22 games thus far.
Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 22 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pirates of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Rotherham United, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Rovers | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 3 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Rotherham United | 4 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here