FM Preview: Blackpool v Millwall 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Millwall fixture

Blackpool prepare to entertain Millwall at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Seasiders have recorded 10 wins, and Millwall have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bloomfield Road was just last season, in November 2011, the Seasiders carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug Millwall 0 - 2 Blackpool Championship
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Millwall 2 - 2 Blackpool Championship
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Blackpool 1-0 Millwall Championship
2006/2007 Sat 24 Feb Blackpool 0 - 1 Millwall League One
2006/2007 Sat 02 Sep Millwall 0 - 0 Blackpool League One
1999/2000 Sat 18 Mar Millwall 1 - 1 Blackpool League Division Two
1999/2000 Tue 23 Nov Blackpool 1 - 2 Millwall League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Blackpool's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Seasiders's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Millwall's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Lions have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 37 points from their 30 games played so far,

Millwall's 41 points from 30 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 1 1 4 7 10 4
Millwall 6 2 1 3 4 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bloomfield Road for the Seasiders and the Madmen are unable to see past Millwall claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Millwall Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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