FM Preview: Millwall v West Ham United 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Millwall v West Ham United fixture

West Ham United travel to take on Millwall at The Den at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Hammers have recorded 2 wins, and Millwall have come away with 5 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Millwall was back in November 2004, over five years ago, the Lions carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2009/2010 Tue 25 Aug West Ham Utd. 3 - 1 Millwall League Cup
2004/2005 Sat 16 Apr West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Millwall Championship
2004/2005 Sun 21 Nov Millwall 1 - 0 West Ham Utd. Championship
2003/2004 Sun 21 Mar Millwall 4 - 1 West Ham Utd. League Division One
2003/2004 Sun 28 Sep West Ham Utd. 1 - 1 Millwall League Division One
1992/1993 Sun 28 Mar West Ham Utd. 2 - 2 Millwall League Division One
1992/1993 Sun 15 Nov Millwall 2 - 1 West Ham Utd. League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Millwall have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Lions in those games, with 4 conceded.

West Ham United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Hammers, and 12 goals against.

Millwall see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 6 points from their 6 games played so far,

West Ham United are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 13 points from 6 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Millwall 6 2 2 2 6 6 8
West Ham United 6 4 1 1 16 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although West Ham United have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Millwall Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham United 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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