FM Preview: Cardiff City v Millwall 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Cardiff City v Millwall fixture

Cardiff City play host to Millwall at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Saturday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 11 wins, and Millwall have come away with 7 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was just over four years ago, in January 2006, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 31 JanCardiff City1-1MillwallCHMP
2005/2006Sat 24 SepMillwall0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2004/2005Tue 22 FebCardiff City0 - 1MillwallCHMP
2004/2005Sat 23 OctMillwall2 - 2Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Wed 07 AprMillwall0 - 0Cardiff CityCHMP
2003/2004Sat 20 DecCardiff City1 - 3MillwallCHMP
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMillwall2 - 1Cardiff CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Bluebirds, with 7 goals against.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Cardiff City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 13 points from 7 games. Millwall's 11 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City63031069
Millwall62228118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Cardiff City may be coming up against a decent side in Millwall, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bluebirds. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Millwall Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.