FM Preview: Rotherham United v Aldershot Town 27 Apr 2013

Last updated : 26 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Aldershot Town fixture

Aldershot Town face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 8 games played, Shots have recorded 2 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium was just last season, in November 2011, 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
2012/2013 Sat 05 Jan Aldershot Tn. 3 - 1 Rotherham U. F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Aldershot Tn. 0 - 3 Rotherham U. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Aldershot Tn. 2 - 2 Rotherham U. League Two
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Rotherham U. 2-0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Aldershot Tn. 2 - 2 Rotherham U. League Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Aldershot Tn. League Two
2009/2010 Wed 19 May Rotherham U. 2 - 0 Aldershot Tn. Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 4)

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Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Millers in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to Rotherham United, Aldershot Town are having a torrid time on their travels, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Rotherham United are holding the final promotion place in the npower League Two, and have accumulated 76 points from the 45 games they have played so far.

Aldershot Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 48 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 4 0 2 10 5 12
Aldershot Town 6 2 2 2 7 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Shots are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Rotherham United. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Aldershot Town Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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