FM Preview: Blackpool v Millwall 05 Nov 2011

Last updated : 04 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Blackpool v Millwall fixture

Blackpool play host to Millwall at Bloomfield Road on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, Seasiders have recorded 9 wins, and Millwall have come away with 4 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Blackpool was just over four years ago, in February 2007, with Millwall inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Seasiders in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2006/2007 Sat 24 Feb Blackpool 0-1 Millwall League One
2006/2007 Sat 02 Sep Millwall 0 - 0 Blackpool League One
1999/2000 Sat 18 Mar Millwall 1 - 1 Blackpool League Division Two
1999/2000 Tue 23 Nov Blackpool 1 - 2 Millwall League Division Two
1998/1999 Mon 05 Apr Millwall 1 - 0 Blackpool League Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 10 Oct Blackpool 2 - 3 Millwall League Division Two
1997/1998 Sat 14 Feb Blackpool 3 - 0 Millwall League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Blackpool have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Seasiders in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Millwall is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Lions have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Blackpool lie just outside the playoff positions in the npower Championship, picking up 22 points from their 15 games so far.

Millwall see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Blackpool 6 3 0 3 14 10 9
Millwall 6 3 2 1 12 4 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Seasiders's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Millwall. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Blackpool 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Millwall Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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