FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brighton & Hove Albion v Rotherham United fixture

Brighton & HA are ready to welcome Rotherham United to Withdean Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Seagulls have recorded 9 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 4 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Withdean Stadium was within the last three years, in December 2004, the Seagulls carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 05 AugRotherham U.0 - 1Brighton & HALGE1
2004/2005Sat 30 AprRotherham U.0 - 1Brighton & HACHMP
2004/2005Sat 04 DecBrighton & HA1-0Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 08 MarBrighton & HA2 - 0Rotherham U.CHMP
2002/2003Sat 21 SepRotherham U.1 - 0Brighton & HACHMP
1999/2000Sat 15 AprBrighton & HA1 - 1Rotherham U.LGE2
1999/2000Tue 28 DecRotherham U.1 - 3Brighton & HALGE2

Recent respective form guides

Brighton & Hove Albion have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Seagulls's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Rotherham U. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Millers have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Brighton & HA find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 35 points from their 29 matches. Rotherham U. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca-Cola League One with a return of just 24 points from their 29 games thus far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brighton & HA6114174
Rotherham U.60157151

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brighton & HA are not exactly setting the world alight at Withdean Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Rotherham U. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brighton & HA Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Rotherham U. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.