FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 08 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Crewe Alexandra fixture

Crewe Alex. face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Railwaymen will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 5 and win only 2 of the 9 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 30 NovCrewe Alex.2 - 1MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 31 JanCrewe Alex.1 - 2MillwallCHMP
2003/2004Sat 23 AugMillwall1 - 1Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Sat 29 DecMillwall2 - 0Crewe Alex.CHMP
2001/2002Tue 28 AugCrewe Alex.1 - 0MillwallCHMP
1996/1997Tue 18 MarCrewe Alex.0 - 0MillwallLGE1
1996/1997Sat 21 SepMillwall2 - 0Crewe Alex.LGE1

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Crewe Alex. is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the The Railwaymen have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Millwall's 55 points from 41 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Crewe Alex. are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 46 from their 41 matches played.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6123795
Crewe Alex.60334103

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Lions, as the The Railwaymen have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 16 most recent games.