FM Preview: Millwall v Peterborough United 17 Aug 2011

Last updated : 16 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Millwall v Peterborough United fixture

Peterborough United pack their bags to visit Millwall at The Den on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Posh will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at The Den was within the last three years, in April 2009, with Millwall running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a League One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2008/2009 Mon 13 Apr Millwall 2 - 0 Peterborough League One
2008/2009 Fri 26 Dec Peterborough 1 - 0 Millwall League One
2000/2001 Sat 03 Mar Millwall 0 - 0 Peterborough League Division Two
2000/2001 Sat 30 Sep Peterborough 1 - 4 Millwall League Division Two
1996/1997 Thu 26 Dec Millwall 0 - 2 Peterborough League Division Two
1996/1997 Tue 10 Sep Peterborough 3 - 3 Millwall League Division Two
1996/1997 Tue 03 Sep Peterborough 2 - 0 Millwall League Cup

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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 12 goals have been scored by the The Lions in those games, with 7 conceded.

Peterborough United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Posh's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

Millwall's total of 4 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in npower Championship.

Peterborough United's 3 points from 2 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 11th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Millwall 6 3 1 2 7 6 10
Peterborough United 6 4 0 2 14 9 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterborough United are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from The Den with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Millwall 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Peterborough United 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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