FM Preview: Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday 09 Apr 2013

Last updated : 08 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday fixture

Sheffield Wednesday travel to take on Millwall at The Den on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Owls will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 10 and win only 3 of the 18 games.

The last time the two teams met at Millwall was back in February 2006, over five years ago, with Sheffield Wednesday inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Lions in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Sheff. Wed. 3 - 2 Millwall Championship
2005/2006 Sat 04 Feb Millwall 0 - 1 Sheff. Wed. Championship
2005/2006 Sat 17 Sep Sheff. Wed. 1 - 2 Millwall Championship
2002/2003 Sat 22 Mar Millwall 3 - 0 Sheff. Wed. League Division One
2002/2003 Wed 30 Oct Sheff. Wed. 0 - 1 Millwall League Division One
2001/2002 Sat 16 Mar Millwall 1 - 2 Sheff. Wed. League Division One
2001/2002 Sat 08 Dec Sheff. Wed. 1 - 1 Millwall League Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Millwall's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Lions have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Sheffield Wednesday's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Millwall see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 52 points from their 39 games played so far,

Sheffield Wednesday find themselves struggling down in 18th position in the league having picked up 50 points from their 40 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Millwall 6 2 2 2 4 4 8
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 1 2 8 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Owls has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Millwall. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Millwall Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Sheffield Wednesday 4 games since last defeat.

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