FM Preview: Millwall v Middlesbrough 19 Feb 2011

Last updated : 18 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Middlesbrough fixture

Middlesbrough face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Boro will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 13 and win only 3 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Lions carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 20 NovMiddlesbrough0 - 1MillwallCHMP
2010/2011Tue 24 AugMillwall2 - 1MiddlesbroughLGEC
1994/1995Sun 26 FebMillwall0 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP
1994/1995Sat 01 OctMiddlesbrough3 - 0MillwallCHMP
1993/1994Sun 06 FebMiddlesbrough4 - 2MillwallCHMP
1993/1994Sun 24 OctMillwall1 - 1MiddlesbroughCHMP
1991/1992Sat 18 JanMillwall2 - 0MiddlesbroughCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 5 conceded.

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Boro, and 8 goals against.

Millwall's 46 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Middlesbrough are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall63129810
Middlesbrough62131187

FootyMad's prediction ...

Middlesbrough have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Millwall may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Won 3 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Middlesbrough 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.