Reading face a trip to Rotherham United at Millmoor Ground on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 18 games played, Royals have recorded 4 wins, and Rotherham U. have come away with 7 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2004, with Rotherham U. annihilating their visitors 5 - 1 in a League Division One match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2004/2005 | Sat 21 Aug | Reading | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | CHMP |
2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Rotherham U. | 5 - 1 | Reading | CHMP |
2003/2004 | Mon 25 Aug | Reading | 0 - 0 | Rotherham U. | CHMP |
2002/2003 | Sat 22 Feb | Reading | 3 - 0 | Rotherham U. | CHMP |
2002/2003 | Sat 07 Sep | Rotherham U. | 0 - 0 | Reading | CHMP |
2000/2001 | Sat 03 Mar | Reading | 2 - 0 | Rotherham U. | LGE1 |
2000/2001 | Sat 30 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1 - 3 | Reading | LGE1 |
Recent respective form guides
Rotherham United's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Millers have conceded a disappointing 13 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.
Reading's away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.
Rotherham U. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 37 games have yielded only 22 points. Reading's total of 57 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola Championship.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Rotherham U. | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 |
Reading | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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. | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 10 most recent games. |
Reading | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |