FootyMAD's Rotherham United match preview

Last updated : 21 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Sunderland v Rotherham United fixture

Sunderland prepare to entertain Rotherham United at Stadium Of Light on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Black Cats are clearly on top, having won 6 and lost only 1 of the 10 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stadium Of Light was just last season, in October 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 25 OctRotherham U.0 - 1SunderlandCHMP
2003/2004Sun 28 DecRotherham U.0 - 2SunderlandCHMP
2003/2004Tue 21 OctSunderland0-0Rotherham U.CHMP
1997/1998Sat 03 JanRotherham U.1 - 5SunderlandFAC
1987/1988Sat 07 MayRotherham U.1 - 4SunderlandLGE1
1987/1988Sun 20 DecSunderland3 - 0Rotherham U.LGE1
1981/1982Mon 18 JanSunderland1 - 0Rotherham U.FAC

Recent respective form guides

Sunderland have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Black Cats in those games, with 8 conceded.

Rotherham U. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Millers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Sunderland are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 60 points from 33 games. Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 33 games have yielded only 22 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Sunderland63129810
Rotherham U.60333103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Sunderland fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Black Cats. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Sunderland Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Rotherham U. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.