English League Two
2012-09-18 - Rotherham United vs Rochdale
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football – England – League Two
Tuesday 18th September 2012 – Kickoff: 1945hrs
Sixth placed Rotherham United take on mid-table Rochdale as the hosts are one of only two clubs in League Two possessing a 100% home record so far and will be looking to maintain this run of form tonight.
Rotherham United
Rotherham have been impressive at their newly named New York Stadium this season with wins over Burton Albion 3-0, Bradford City 4-0 and play-off candidates Torquay United 1-0.
Their home record therefore stands at 3-0-0 8/0, and they have put together a run of eight matches at home unbeaten (taking last season into consideration as well) which includes seven straight wins.
Midfielder Ben Pringle (3 goals) is their leading scorer but he has Odejayi, O’Connor, Nardiello and Evans in support (2 goals each) along with five different players contributing with assists.
There’s enough in Rotherham’s locker-room to suggest they should convert another home win here given Rochdale’s inconsistent away form.
Rochdale
Onto the visitors then, Rochdale, and they recorded their first league win in eight matches when they beat AFC Wimbledon 2-1 away at the weekend which was probably a great relief for them on the back of a 1-1 draw at Chesterfield and a 2-4 loss at Torquay United.
But what is worrying for Dale is that they’ve kept just two clean sheets on their travels in their last sixteen matches, and against an in-form Rotherham United at home, I fancy them to concede again tonight.
Rochdale’s dangermen include midfielder Andrew Tutte and former Birmingham City striker Dele Adebola who netted 16 goals in 35 matches for Crewe in League One many moons ago.
Midfielder Jason Kennedy has provided 2 assists so far, but there doesn’t seem to be the same depth in quality about them when compared to Rotherham.
The Betting Verdict :
The Millers are in a rich vein of form at the moment at home and I’ll back them to record a fourth successive win against Rochdale tonight; a 2-1 win for Rotherham at a good price.
The Pick :
Rotherham United 2-1 Rochdale
