FM Preview: Millwall v Blackpool 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Millwall v Blackpool fixture

Blackpool travel to take on Millwall at The Den at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Seasiders have recorded 2 wins, and Millwall have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Millwall was back in September 2006, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
1998/1999 Mon 05 Apr Millwall 1 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 10 Oct Blackpool 2 - 3 Millwall League Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Millwall's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Lions's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Blackpool's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Seasiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Millwall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 56 points from their 45 matches.

Blackpool are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 74 points from 45 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Millwall 6 5 1 0 9 1 16
Blackpool 6 4 2 0 11 1 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Seasiders has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Millwall 8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Blackpool 7 games since last defeat.

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