FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 04 November 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 6 and win only 2 of the 10 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, as the The Lions edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprMillwall4 - 3Crewe Alex.CHMP
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

Recent respective form guides

Millwall's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. The Lions have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

The away form of Crewe Alex. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Railwaymen have conceded 14 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Millwall find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 12 points. Crewe Alex. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Coca Cola Championship with a return of just 16 points from their 17 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall61235115
Crewe Alex.62138137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Crewe Alex. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Millwall. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Crewe Alex. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 19 away matches.