History of the Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle fixture
Plymouth Argyle face a trip to Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pilgrims 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 at Don Valley Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 10 Mar | Rotherham U. | 1-0 | Plymouth Arg. | League Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 13 Aug | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 4 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 12 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | Championship |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 19 Oct | Rotherham U. | 0 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | Championship |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 04 Mar | Rotherham U. | 1 - 1 | Plymouth Arg. | League Division Three |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Sep | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Division Three |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 13 Feb | Plymouth Arg. | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Division Three |
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 The Millers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Plymouth Argyle have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Pilgrims, and 9 goals against.
Rotherham United's total of 21 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Plymouth Argyle see themselves just below half way in the npower League Two, showing a record of 17 points from their 14 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the Pilgrims to come away from it with a creditable draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 9 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Plymouth Argyle | Last drawn game 6 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here