FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. pack their bags to visit Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Pirates have recorded 9 wins, and Millwall have come away with 17 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Den was within the last three years, in August 2005, with Millwall running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 17 NovBristol Rvs.2 - 1MillwallLGE1
2005/2006Tue 23 AugMillwall2 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGEC
2000/2001Sat 03 FebMillwall3 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
2000/2001Wed 22 NovBristol Rvs.1 - 2MillwallLGE1
1999/2000Sat 25 MarMillwall3 - 0Bristol Rvs.LGE1
1999/2000Sun 26 DecBristol Rvs.1 - 0MillwallLGE1
1998/1999Tue 27 AprBristol Rvs.3 - 0MillwallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The Pirates have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The Pirates's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 5 against.

Millwall find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 37 points from their 34 matches. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 41 points from their 30 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6213677
Bristol Rvs.64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pirates's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Millwall, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 4 games since last home draw.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.