History of the Rotherham United v Morecambe fixture
Morecambe face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 6 games played, Shrimps have recorded 2 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Don Valley Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the The Millers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a League Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Rotherham U. | 3-2 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 25 Oct | Morecambe | 3 - 3 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Morecambe | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 10 Apr | Morecambe | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 12 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Morecambe | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 21 Apr | Rotherham U. | 3 - 2 | Morecambe | League Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.
The Shrimps have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Shrimps's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.
Rotherham United lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower League Two, picking up 18 points from their 12 games so far.
Morecambe see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 18 points from their 13 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Morecambe | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Shrimps could well see them head back from Don Valley Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 8 games since last home draw. |
| Morecambe | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here