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Reading face a trip to Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 16 games played, Royals have recorded 4 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 6 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, when they played out a goalless draw in a League Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Reading | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Reading | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD1 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 07 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Reading | LD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 03 Mar | Reading | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 30 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 3 | Reading | LD2 |
| 1993/1994 | Sat 16 Apr | Reading | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LD2 |
| 1993/1994 | Tue 02 Nov | Rotherham U. | 2 - 2 | Reading | LD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.
Reading have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Royals have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rotherham U. find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 34 points from their 29 matches. Reading lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 45 from their 29 games so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Rotherham U. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 2 |
| Reading | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Royals of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Millmoor Ground with Reading coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Rotherham U. | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Reading | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |