History of the Rotherham United v Chesterfield fixture
Chesterfield pack their bags to visit Rotherham United at Don Valley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 17 of the 37 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.
The previous match played between the two at Don Valley Stadium was within the last three years, in September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Chesterfield | 1 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Fri 18 Mar | Chesterfield | 5 - 0 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Rotherham U. | 1-0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Chesterfield | 0 - 1 | Rotherham U. | League Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Sep | Rotherham U. | 3 - 1 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | Rotherham U. | 3 - 0 | Chesterfield | League Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 06 Sep | Chesterfield | 1 - 0 | Rotherham U. | 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's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The Millers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Chesterfield's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Spireites have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Rotherham United's total of 49 points from their 30 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower League Two.
Chesterfield's 43 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Chesterfield | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Chesterfield are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Don Valley Stadium with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Rotherham United | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Chesterfield | Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
