FM Preview: Bristol City v Millwall 02 Oct 2012

Last updated : 01 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Bristol City v Millwall fixture

Bristol City prepare to entertain Millwall at Ashton Gate on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 46 games played, Robins have recorded 23 wins, and Millwall have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ashton Gate was less than a year ago, in January 2012, the Robins carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 03 Jan Bristol City 1-0 Millwall Championship
2011/2012 Sun 20 Nov Millwall 1 - 2 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr Millwall 0 - 0 Bristol City Championship
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Bristol City 0 - 3 Millwall Championship
2006/2007 Sat 28 Apr Millwall 1 - 0 Bristol City League One
2006/2007 Sat 16 Dec Bristol City 1 - 0 Millwall League One
2000/2001 Fri 16 Mar Bristol City 2 - 1 Millwall League Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Bristol City have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Robins in those games, with 13 conceded.

The Lions have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Lions's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Bristol City see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 10 points from their 8 games played so far,

Millwall are stuck down in the relegation zone of npower Championship with a return of just 7 points from their 8 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Bristol City 6 2 1 3 13 14 7
Millwall 6 1 1 4 9 14 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Robins's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Millwall. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Bristol City Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Millwall Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.

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