History of the Millwall v Blackburn Rovers fixture
Blackburn Rovers travel to take on Millwall at The Den on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 6 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.
The last time the two teams met at Millwall was more than a decade ago, in January 2002, with Blackburn Rovers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Lions in a F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Blackburn R. | 0 - 2 | Millwall | Championship |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 26 Jan | Millwall | 0 - 1 | Blackburn R. | F.A. Cup |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 25 Apr | Blackburn R. | 2 - 1 | Millwall | Second Division |
| 1991/1992 | Sat 05 Oct | Millwall | 1 - 3 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 11 May | Millwall | 2 - 1 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
| 1990/1991 | Sat 03 Nov | Blackburn R. | 1 - 0 | Millwall | Second Division |
| 1987/1988 | Sat 07 May | Millwall | 1 - 4 | Blackburn R. | Second Division |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Millwall's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Lions have scored 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Blackburn Rovers's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.
Millwall see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 44 points from their 35 games played so far,
Blackburn Rovers see themselves just below half way in the npower Championship, showing a record of 45 points from their 36 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 4 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
With Blackburn Rovers only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at The Den will be a good result. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Millwall | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Blackburn Rovers | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here