FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Oldham Athletic fixture

Oldham Ath. face a trip to Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Latics have recorded 6 wins, and Millwall have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2007, with Oldham Ath. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Lions in a League One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 AugOldham Ath.4 - 3MillwallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarOldham Ath.1 - 1MillwallLGE1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecMillwall2 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebOldham Ath.1 - 2MillwallLGE1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugMillwall1 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 05 MayMillwall5 - 0Oldham Ath.LGE1
2000/2001Sat 25 NovOldham Ath.0 - 1MillwallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Lions's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Oldham Ath.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Latics have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Millwall are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 55 points from 31 games. Oldham Ath.'s total of 54 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Coca-Cola League One.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6123795
Oldham Ath.6132476

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Oldham Ath. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Millwall. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Oldham Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.