FootyMAD's Millwall match preview

Last updated : 17 August 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Latics have recorded 7 wins, and Millwall have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, 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 28 FebMillwall2 - 3Oldham Ath.LGE1
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

Recent respective form guides

Millwall are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Lions, with 2 goals against.

Oldham Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Latics's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Millwall see themselves just below half way in the Coca-Cola League One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Oldham Ath. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Coca-Cola League One, picking up 4 from their 2 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall6231959
Oldham Ath.6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Latics, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Millwall Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Oldham Ath. 5 games since last away draw.