FM Preview: Derby County v Millwall 03 Jan 2011

Last updated : 02 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Derby County v Millwall fixture

Derby County prepare to entertain Millwall at Pride Park on Monday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Rams have recorded 9 wins, and Millwall have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pride Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in an F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctMillwall2 - 0Derby CountyCHMP
2009/2010Tue 12 JanDerby County1-1MillwallFAC
2009/2010Sat 02 JanMillwall1 - 1Derby CountyFAC
2005/2006Sat 08 AprDerby County1 - 0MillwallCHMP
2005/2006Mon 02 JanMillwall2 - 1Derby CountyCHMP
2004/2005Tue 28 DecDerby County0 - 3MillwallCHMP
2004/2005Wed 22 SepMillwall3 - 1Derby CountyCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Derby County are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Rams, with 7 goals against.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Derby County's 33 points from 24 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position. Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Npower Championship, picking up 35 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Derby County61057143
Millwall633010212

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rams go into their game against Millwall in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Derby County Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 14 .
Millwall Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.