Preview & Prediction: Leeds United FC vs Milwall FC

Facing off against Millwall FC, Leeds United FC is in impressive form, having accumulated 13 points from their last five competitive matches both on and off their home ground, averaging a noteworthy 2.6 points per match. Of these five encounters, only two resulted in goals from both teams, while Leeds United managed to score nine times.

Leeds United’s home record is one to take note of: they’ve notched consecutive wins in their last seven home games, and their undefeated streak stretches as far as their last 18 home games. Millwall FC will undeniably be challenged to penetrate their robust defence, who has conceded goals in only one home match this season.

On the other hand, Millwall FC marches into this match with 10 points earned from their last 5 matches, averaging 2 points per game. They’re in form too, as seen by their recent scoring record where they have netted 5 times in their last 5 fixtures. Millwall has been undefeated in their last 2 away games and will be looking to extend this unbeaten streak. Coming into this fixture against Leeds United, Millwall has only lost once in the last 5 matches, winning 3 and drawing 1. They’ve scored in each of their last 4 matches and with a season record that displays BTTS landing in 15 out of 37 games.

Looking at historical data between these two teams, they’ve met 19 times previously. The results of these encounters have been evenly balanced with Leeds United winning 9 matches, and Millwall also clinching 9 victories with 1 game ending in a draw. When it comes to home ground advantage, Leeds United is performing exceptionally well compared to Millwall’s average away performance. Historical encounters between these two clubs have averaged 2.79 goals per match and both teams have scored 47% of the time. This season, Leeds United has averaged 2.56 points per home game, whereas Millwall has been successful in scoring 1.17 points per away game.

Taking all these data insights into consideration, this late-season clash at the Elland Road could be a thrilling encounter. Despite Leeds United being heavily favored by the bookmakers at 1.36 odds to take the win, the match-up promises to be an unpredictable one with potential for high-stakes action. Expect to see the teams fighting for every ball in a game that can have significant implications for both sides.

Insights

• Leeds United has an impressive form, gathering 13 points from their last 5 games equating to an average of 2.6 points per game.
• Leeds United has a strong home record, currently on a 7 game win streak and unbeaten in their last 18 home games.
• Leeds’ attack has been consistently good, scoring in their last 15 home games and netting 9 goals in their last 5 games.
• Defensively, Leeds United has shown a strong performance with 3 clean sheets in their last 5 matches.
• Leeds United’s momentum is high with a 12 game unbeaten streak and 4 wins in their last 5 games.
• In Leeds United’s last 5 games, both teams scored only in just 2 games.
• Millwall has a decent form, collecting 10 points from their last 5 games, an average of 2 points per game.
• Millwall has displayed a decent away performance, being unbeaten in their last 2 away games.
• Millwall has also maintained momentum with 4 games unbeaten streak, having won 3 and drawn 1.
• Millwall scoring record is relatively lower with just 5 goals in their last 5 games.
• Only two out of Millwall’s last five games ended with both teams scoring.
• In previous encounters, Leeds United and Millwall are evenly matched with each team winning 9 games out of 19.
• The last match between Leeds United and Millwall resulted in a 1 – 0 victory for Leeds United.
• Betting odds heavily favour Leeds United with a bookie value at 1.36 to win.
• Matches between the two sides usually involve a decent amount of goals, averaging 2.79 goals per game.
• This season, Leeds United’s home game points average is significantly higher at 2.56 points compared to Millwall’s away game points average at 1.17.

Match Forecast

• Millwall FC will heavily rely on set pieces and aerial duels due to their proficiency in these areas while Leeds United FC will try to defend strictly against them.
• Given the Millwall FC’s weakness in keeping possession of the ball, Leeds United FC with its strength in stealing the ball, will likely dominate possession.
• Due to Leeds United FC’s strength in counter attacks and creating chances using through balls, expect to see fast, direct plays, especially against Millwall FC’s aggressive style.
• Given Leeds United FC tends to play a possession-based, short-passing game and tends to control the game in opposition’s half, they may capitalize on Millwall’s difficulty in avoiding individual errors.
• Millwall FC’s aggressive style might clash with Leeds United FC’s style, as Leeds appear non-aggressive, and their opponents reportedly tend to play aggressively against them.
• As Millwall FC has a weakness in finishing scoring chances and Leeds United FC has strength in protecting the lead, once Leeds takes the lead, it would be more difficult for Millwall to catch up.
• Leeds United FC may attack more from the left, while Millwall FC is more inclined to attack down the right.
• Due to Leeds United FC’s strength in coming back from losing positions, Millwall FC will need to maintain any lead it manages to gain, especially considering its tendency to foul in dangerous areas.
• The game might observe several offsides from the Leeds United FC side, as it is observed as their notable weakness.

Match Facts

In their last 14 home matches against Millwall FC, Leeds United triumphed 10 times, with 2 matches ending in a draw and 2 wins for Millwall FC. The goal tally stands at 28-17 in Leeds United’s favour.
Over their past 29 encounters, Leeds United bagged 14 victories, while 4 matches resulted in a draw and 11 victories went to Millwall FC. Leeds United has a goal advantage here too, with a score of 42-36.
In the Championship, Leeds United boasts 7 consecutive home victories.
Interestingly, Leeds United nets 22% of their goals in the opening 15 minutes of the game.
Meanwhile, Millwall FC also scores a significant 28% of their goals in the first 15 minutes.
Currently, Leeds United have a successful run of 3 home victories and haven’t tasted defeat in 20 home matches.
On the other hand, Millwall FC is enjoying a decent form with no losses in their last four games.
However, Leeds United failed to net a goal in just one out of their 18 home matches this season, while Millwall FC couldn’t score in 5 of their 18 away matches.
This season, Leeds United boasts an impressive home record of 14 wins and 4 draws, with zero losses.
Crysencio Summerville and Zian Flemming are the leading scorers for Leeds United and Millwall FC, with 15 and 7 goals, respectively.
As for assists, Georginio Rutter of Leeds United leads with 12, while George Saville of Millwall FC has provided 5.
Last year, Millwall FC held the 6th spot with 60 points, but currently, they’ve slipped down to the 16th spot with just 43 points.
Leeds United have shown consistent offensive play, scoring at least one goal in 16 successive matches.
In terms of halftime victories, Leeds United leads the way with a 38% win ratio, compared to Millwall FC’s 28%.
In their most recent face-off, Leeds United emerged as the victor, winning by 3 goals.
If Leeds United is leading 1-0 at home, they typically win in 66% of their matches, and, if trailing 0-1, they still manage to win 54% of the time.
On the other hand, Millwall FC struggles when trailing, not having won any matches from a 1-0 deficit. However, if they are leading 0-1, they tend to secure victory in about 66% of those matches.
Overall, Leeds United has outperformed Millwall FC in the Championship.
In their last five matches, Leeds United has lost only once to Millwall FC, winning three times with one draw.
On average, a match between Leeds United and Millwall FC sees Leeds scoring about 2.2 goals and Millwall netting about 1.4 goals.
The typical game between these two produces about 3.6 goals, with roughly 1.4 scored in the first half.
In their last fixtures, both teams kept clean sheets.
Finally, when playing at their home ground, Leeds United usually scores 1.85 goals, while Millwall FC, when playing away, scores about 1.21 goals.