Fleetwood Town prepare for a key League Two fixture against Rotherham United at Highbury Stadium this Saturday, looking to convert recent chances into a victory. The Cod Army sit 16th in the table with 11 points from 10 games, a position they aim to improve against a Rotherham side currently 20th.
Manager Matt Lawlor pointed to the positive signs from their last outing, a 1-1 home draw with Walsall. "Town created chances throughout the first half and looked set to build on their midweek victory over Barnsley," Lawlor said. Ronan Coughlan scored Fleetwood's goal shortly after the hour mark, assisted by Lewis McCann, but a late Aaron Pressley equaliser denied them all three points. The goal came in the 61st minute, a key moment in a game where Fleetwood had aimed to build on their midweek EFL Trophy win.
Recent form and opposition context
Fleetwood's recent results show a mixed run, with a win, a draw and three losses in their last five league games. Their previous home match before the Walsall draw was a 4-1 EFL Trophy victory over Barnsley. Rotherham arrive off the back of a heavy 4-1 home defeat to Gillingham, their first league loss at home this season. Paul Mullin, who has five goals this campaign, scored their consolation in that match. The Millers' defeat was a significant setback, ending their unbeaten home record in the league.
Looking ahead, Fleetwood's next fixture after the Rotherham clash is an away trip to face Bradford City at Valley Parade on Tuesday, 21 October. The match kicks off at 12:30pm on Saturday 17 October.
