FM Preview: Millwall v Doncaster Rovers 05 Feb 2011

Last updated : 04 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Millwall v Doncaster Rovers fixture

Doncaster Rvs. pack their bags to visit Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Rovers have recorded 3 wins, and Millwall have come away with 5 victories.

The previous match played between the two at The Den was within the last three years, in February 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a League One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovDoncaster Rvs.2 - 1MillwallCHMP
2007/2008Sat 02 FebMillwall0 - 3Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugDoncaster Rvs.0 - 0MillwallLGE1
2006/2007Mon 09 AprDoncaster Rvs.1 - 2MillwallLGE1
2006/2007Sat 18 NovMillwall2 - 2Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1984/1985Tue 30 AprMillwall2 - 1Doncaster Rvs.LGE1
1984/1985Tue 18 SepDoncaster Rvs.0 - 1MillwallLGE1

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Lions, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Millwall, Doncaster Rvs. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Millwall's 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Doncaster Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Npower Championship, showing a record of 37 points from their 27 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall62138117
Doncaster Rvs.61145154

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Lions, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Doncaster Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.