FootyMAD Millwall match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Millwall v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe face a trip to Millwall at The New Den on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Railwaymen will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them being consigned to defeat by opponents in 5 of the 8 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in December 2001, with Millwall running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 29 DecMillwall2 - 0CreweLD1
2001/2002Tue 28 AugCrewe1 - 0MillwallLD1
1996/1997Tue 18 MarCrewe0 - 0MillwallLD2
1996/1997Sat 21 SepMillwall2 - 0CreweLD2
1964/1965Sat 06 MarCrewe1 - 1MillwallDIV4
1964/1965Sat 24 OctMillwall0 - 0CreweDIV4
1963/1964Sat 11 AprCrewe1 - 0MillwallDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Lions in those games, with 6 conceded.

Crewe's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Railwaymen pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Millwall are holding the final promotion place in the Nationwide League Division One, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far. Crewe's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6411131013
Crewe6231549

FootyMad's prediction ...

Crewe are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the Lions coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Crewe Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.