FM Preview: Blackburn Rovers v Millwall 14 Dec 2013

Last updated : 13 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackburn Rovers v Millwall fixture

Blackburn Rovers prepare to entertain Millwall at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 62.50% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ewood Park was just last season, in November 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Tue 23 Apr Millwall 1 - 2 Blackburn R. Championship
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Blackburn R. 0-2 Millwall Championship
2001/2002 Sat 26 Jan Millwall 0 - 1 Blackburn R. F.A. Cup
1991/1992 Sat 25 Apr Blackburn R. 2 - 1 Millwall Second Division
1991/1992 Sat 05 Oct Millwall 1 - 3 Blackburn R. Second Division
1990/1991 Sat 11 May Millwall 2 - 1 Blackburn R. Second Division
1990/1991 Sat 03 Nov Blackburn R. 1 - 0 Millwall Second Division

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Recent respective form guides

Blackburn Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 3 to 1.

The away form of Millwall is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Lions have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackburn Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Skybet Championship, showing a record of 24 points from their 19 games played so far,

Millwall find themselves struggling down in 17th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 19 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackburn Rovers 6 2 3 1 3 6 9
Millwall 6 0 4 2 8 11 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Millwall is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackburn Rovers Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Millwall Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 11 most recent games.

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