FootyMAD's Cardiff City match preview

Last updated : 19 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Cardiff City v Millwall fixture

Millwall travel to take on Cardiff City at Ninian Park at lunchtime on Saturday, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, The Lions have recorded 4 wins, and Cardiff City have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Cardiff City was just over four years ago, in August 1999, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 21 AugMillwall2 - 1Cardiff CityLC
1999/2000Sat 04 DecMillwall2 - 0Cardiff CityLD2
1999/2000Sat 07 AugCardiff City1 - 1MillwallLD2
1986/1987Mon 26 JanCardiff City1 - 0MillwallFAC
1986/1987Tue 20 JanCardiff City2 - 2MillwallFAC
1986/1987Sat 10 JanMillwall0 - 0Cardiff CityFAC
1982/1983Tue 01 FebCardiff City3 - 0MillwallDIV3

Recent respective form guides

Cardiff City have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Bluebirds in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Millwall is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Lions have hit 5 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Cardiff City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Nationwide League Division One, picking up 35 points from their 23 games so far. Millwall's 30 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 12th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Cardiff City632111811
Millwall6123475

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Cardiff City Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Millwall Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.