FootyMAD's Walsall match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Walsall v Millwall fixture

Millwall face a trip to Walsall at Bescot Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 11 of the 30 previous games, with the hosts winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2003, with Millwall inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Saddlers 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:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanMillwall2 - 1WalsallFAC
2003/2004Sat 20 SepMillwall2 - 1WalsallLD1
2002/2003Sat 08 MarWalsall1 - 2MillwallLD1
2002/2003Sat 21 SepMillwall0 - 3WalsallLD1
2001/2002Sat 02 FebMillwall2 - 2WalsallLD1
2001/2002Sat 29 SepWalsall0 - 0MillwallLD1
2000/2001Sat 31 MarWalsall0 - 0MillwallLD2

Recent respective form guides

Walsall's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Saddlers have scored 5, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Millwall's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Lions, and 3 goals against.

Walsall find themselves struggling down in 16th position in the league having picked up 44 points from their 38 matches. Millwall's total of 62 points from their 37 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Nationwide League Division One.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Walsall6213587
Millwall641111513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Millwall are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Walsall. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Walsall 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Millwall 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.