FM Preview: Rotherham United v Barnet 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Barnet fixture

Barnet face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, Bees have recorded 2 wins, and Rotherham United have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Rotherham U. 0-0 Barnet League Two
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Barnet 1 - 4 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Barnet 0 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Rotherham U. 3 - 0 Barnet League Two
2008/2009 Tue 07 Apr Barnet 2 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Sat 18 Oct Rotherham U. 3 - 4 Barnet League Two
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Rotherham U. 1 - 0 Barnet League Two

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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, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Barnet however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bees, and 10 goals against.

Rotherham United are leading the way in the npower League Two, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points.

Barnet see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 4 1 1 13 9 13
Barnet 6 3 1 2 7 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Barnet are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Barnet 9 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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