FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Millwall v Stoke City fixture

Millwall prepare to entertain Stoke City at The Den on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 18 games played, The Lions have recorded 9 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Den was less than a year ago, in April 2003, with Millwall running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a League Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 26 AugStoke City0 - 0MillwallLD1
2002/2003Sat 12 AprMillwall3-1Stoke CityLD1
2002/2003Sat 23 NovStoke City0 - 1MillwallLD1
2000/2001Tue 03 AprMillwall2 - 0Stoke CityLD2
2000/2001Sat 21 OctStoke City3 - 2MillwallLD2
1999/2000Sat 22 JanMillwall1 - 0Stoke CityLD2
1999/2000Sun 22 AugStoke City3 - 1MillwallLD2

Recent respective form guides

Millwall have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Stoke City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Potters, and 8 goals against.

Millwall's 43 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Stoke City's 42 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Millwall64118513
Stoke City64118513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Lions. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Millwall 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stoke City Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.