The game between Rotherham United and Bury in the League Two on 12th March 2011 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

Footymad preview History of the Rotherham United v Bury fixture

Bury face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Shakers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the The Millers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a League Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Bury 1 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Rotherham U. 1-0 Bury League Two
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Bury 2 - 1 Rotherham U. League Two
2008/2009 Tue 24 Mar Rotherham U. 1 - 1 Bury League Two
2008/2009 Tue 21 Oct Bury 1 - 2 Rotherham U. League Two
2007/2008 Tue 11 Mar Bury 3 - 0 Rotherham U. League Two
2007/2008 Tue 06 Nov Rotherham U. 2 - 1 Bury 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 lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, The Millers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

The The Shakers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the The Shakers pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Rotherham United are just outside the promotion places, in 5th, having taken 55 points from 35 games.

Bury are currently occupying 2nd spot in their division, gaining 60 points from their 34 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Rotherham United 6 2 2 2 9 7 8
Bury 6 4 2 0 12 3 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Shakers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Rotherham United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Rotherham United Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Bury Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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