FM Preview: Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle 10 Mar 2012

Last updated : 09 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle fixture

Plymouth Argyle travel to take on Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Pilgrims have recorded 9 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 16 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Rotherham United was back in October 2004, over five years ago, with Plymouth Argyle inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Millers in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Plymouth Arg. 1 - 4 Rotherham U. League Two
2004/2005 Sat 12 Feb Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. Championship
2004/2005 Tue 19 Oct Rotherham U. 0-1 Plymouth Arg. Championship
1999/2000 Sat 04 Mar Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three
1999/2000 Sat 11 Sep Plymouth Arg. 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Division Three
1998/1999 Sat 13 Feb Plymouth Arg. 1 - 0 Rotherham U. League Division Three
1998/1999 Tue 08 Sep Rotherham U. 0 - 2 Plymouth Arg. League Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

Rotherham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Pilgrims, and 5 goals against.

Rotherham United's 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

Plymouth Argyle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 1 4 1 4 4 7
Plymouth Argyle 6 2 3 1 7 3 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Plymouth Argyle on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Pilgrims. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Plymouth Argyle Undefeated in last 3 away games.

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