FootyMAD's Burnley match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Burnley v Millwall fixture

Millwall face a trip to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Lions will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 12 and win only 5 of the 22 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2002, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a League Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Tue 04 MarMillwall1 - 1BurnleyLD1
2002/2003Tue 17 SepBurnley2 - 2MillwallLD1
2001/2002Sat 22 DecBurnley0 - 0MillwallLD1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugMillwall0 - 2BurnleyLD1
1999/2000Sat 22 AprBurnley4 - 3MillwallLD2
1999/2000Sat 16 OctMillwall1 - 1BurnleyLD2
1998/1999Sat 23 JanMillwall1 - 2BurnleyLD2

Recent respective form guides

Burnley have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Millwall have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The Lions have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Burnley see themselves just below half way in the Nationwide League Division One, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far, Millwall lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 23 from their 15 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Burnley632113911
Millwall63129810

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Clarets, as the The Lions have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Burnley 12 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Millwall Not won in previous 5 away matches.