FM Preview: Millwall v Crystal Palace 30 Apr 2013

Last updated : 29 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Millwall v Crystal Palace fixture

Crystal Palace face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 42 games played, Eagles have recorded 11 wins, and Millwall have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Den was just last season, in December 2011, with Crystal Palace inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Lions in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Millwall Championship
2011/2012 Sat 31 Dec Millwall 0 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Millwall Championship
2010/2011 Sat 01 Jan Millwall 3 - 0 Crystal Palace Championship
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Millwall Championship
2005/2006 Sat 18 Feb Millwall 1 - 1 Crystal Palace Championship
2005/2006 Sat 03 Dec Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Millwall Championship

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

Recent respective form guides

Millwall's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Lions have conceded a disappointing 7 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Crystal Palace's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Eagles have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Millwall are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 55 points from 44 matches.

Crystal Palace's total of 68 points from their 44 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Millwall 6 1 1 4 4 9 4
Crystal Palace 6 0 3 3 3 11 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Eagles out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Millwall Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Crystal Palace Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.

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