FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Bristol Rovers fixture

Bristol Rvs. face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Pirates have recorded 10 wins, and Millwall have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Bristol Rvs. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Lions in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarMillwall0 - 1Bristol Rvs.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 5 conceded.

Bristol Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Pirates's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Millwall are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 36 points from 18 games. Bristol Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 22 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall64119413
Bristol Rvs.61239105

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Lions, as the Pirates have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Won 5 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Bristol Rvs. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.