FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 23 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Millwall v Reading fixture

Reading face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Royals will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 23 and win only 6 of the 41 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in February 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 NovReading1 - 0MillwallLD1
2002/2003Sat 15 FebMillwall0 - 2ReadingLD1
2002/2003Sat 02 NovReading2 - 0MillwallLD1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanReading3 - 4MillwallLD2
2000/2001Sat 12 AugMillwall2 - 0ReadingLD2
1999/2000Sat 12 FebReading2 - 0MillwallLD2
1999/2000Tue 16 NovMillwall5 - 0ReadingLD2

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 4 conceded.

The Royals have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Royals's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 66 points from their 43 games so far. Reading's 64 points from 43 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6132596
Reading6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Royals could well see them head back from The Den with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Reading 4 games since last away draw.
No win in the 3 most recent games.