Match Pack: Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC

As Millwall FC takes on Cardiff City FC, the current form of both teams reveals distinct trends. Millwall is struggling, gathering only 2 points from their last five matches. Scoring goals has been a significant issue for them, with only 3 goals in their past five fixtures and failing to score in three of those matches. Their overall form shows no victories in these matches, further emphasizing their challenges.

Conversely, Cardiff City enters this matchup with momentum on their side, amassing 9 points from their last five games. They have been consistent scorers, netting 8 times over their recent fixtures and remaining unbeaten in their last two away games. This means Cardiff is in a stronger position regarding form and goal-scoring potential. Their ability to score away from home could be pivotal in this encounter.

Historically, the meetings between these two sides have been evenly matched, with draws being a prevalent outcome. However, given the current form and recent performances of both teams, Cardiff City appears to have an edge in this encounter. Millwall’s home record isn’t promising enough to confidently predict a turnaround, especially against an in-form Cardiff side. Considering the trends, a win for Cardiff City or a closely fought draw seems the most likely outcomes.

Insights

• Millwall FC is struggling with form, winning 0, drawing 2, and losing 3 in the last 5 games.
• Millwall has scored only 3 goals in their last 5 matches and failed to score in 3 of them.
• Just 2 of Millwall’s last 5 games have seen both teams score.
• Millwall has a 38% rate of failing to score in games this season.
• Cardiff City has picked up 9 points in the last 5 games, with an average of 1.8 points per game.
• Cardiff City has seen both teams score in 4 of the last 5 games.
• Cardiff City has scored 8 goals in the last 5 fixtures.
• Cardiff City is unbeaten in their last 5 games, having won 2 and drawn 3.
• Cardiff City has scored in their last 6 away games.
• Previous meetings between Millwall and Cardiff City have averaged 1.95 goals per match.
• Millwall has a better home average with 1.43 Points Per Game compared to Cardiff City’s away average of 0.77 Points Per Game.
• Millwall has a poor home form, while Cardiff City is performing poorly away.
• Their last clash ended in Millwall’s 1-0 victory over Cardiff City.
• The BTTS result has occurred 48% of times in encounters between these two teams.

Match Forecast

• Millwall will likely focus on attacking set pieces and aerial duels, using crosses and long balls to capitalize on Cardiff’s weaknesses in defending against them.
• Cardiff might exploit Millwall’s tendency to foul in dangerous areas by taking advantage of their strengths in shooting from direct free kicks.
• Both teams may struggle to finish scoring chances given their respective weaknesses, leading to a potentially low-scoring game.
• Millwall’s strong ability to protect the lead could be tested if they take an early advantage, but Cardiff’s tendency to take long shots might pose a challenge.
• Millwall might exploit Cardiff’s weak defense against through ball attacks and long shots, attempting shots from distance, but consistency in execution might be an issue due to Millwall’s own weakness in finishing.
• Offside traps could play a significant role as both teams have vulnerabilities in avoiding offsides, potentially halting promising attacks.
• Possession may swing in Cardiff’s favor if Millwall continues to struggle with holding onto the ball, giving Cardiff more opportunities to shoot from distance.

Match Facts

• The most frequent outcome in games between Millwall FC and Cardiff City at Millwall’s home ground is a 0-0 draw, with 3 matches ending in this score.
• Historically, the most common result when these two teams meet is a 0-0 draw, having occurred in 6 matches.
• Over the last 13 home encounters with Cardiff City, Millwall FC have claimed victory 4 times, drawn 8 times, and lost once. Millwall FC leads the goal tally with 17-13.
• In the last 27 clashes between the two teams, Millwall FC secured 7 wins, whereas Cardiff City bagged 6, with 14 games ending in a draw. Millwall FC edges ahead on goal difference, 27-25.
• Cardiff City’s last away win at Millwall FC was in 2012.
• Last season, Millwall FC won 3-1 at home, and Cardiff City triumphed with a 1-0 win at home.
• Millwall FC scores 29% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes.
• Cardiff City registers 23% of their goals in the last 14 minutes of a match.
• Cardiff City has remained unbeaten in their last 5 games.
• Millwall FC has not lost to Cardiff City in their last 7 home fixtures.
• Millwall FC failed to score in 4 of their 13 Championship home matches this season.
• Similarly, Cardiff City haven’t found the net in 4 of their 13 away games this season in the Championship.
• Cardiff City’s away performance this season reads: 1 win, 7 draws, and 5 losses.
• Duncan Watmore is Millwall FC’s leading goal-scorer with 5 goals, while Callum Robinson has netted 8 times for Cardiff City.
• With 4 assists, Femi Azeez leads Millwall FC in assists; Rubin Colwill matches this total for Cardiff City.
• Ryan Leonard has the most yellow cards for Millwall FC with 7, equal to Cardiff City’s Perry Ng.
• Cardiff City has managed to score at least once in each of their last 6 matches.
• Millwall FC wins the first half in 25% of their games, and Cardiff City does so 20% of the time.
• Millwall wins 25% of halftime results, compared to Cardiff City’s 20%.
• In their recent encounter, Cardiff City came out as the winners.
• In their last match-up, Cardiff City won by a single goal margin.
• When Millwall FC holds a 1-0 lead at home, they secure victory in 86% of such matches.
• If Cardiff City leads 0-1 in away games, they manage to win 58% of the time.
• Millwall FC has never won after trailing 0-1 at home.
• Cardiff City only wins 7% of the time when losing 1-0 away.
• Cardiff City has displayed superior form over the last 5 matches compared to Millwall FC.
• In their previous 5 meetings, Millwall FC won 3 times, while Cardiff City won twice, with no draws.
• On average, Millwall FC scores 1.2 goals against Cardiff City, whereas Cardiff City scores 0.6 goals against Millwall.
• The average total goals in matches between Millwall FC and Cardiff City is 1.8.
• On average, there is 1 goal scored in the first half of meetings between these teams.
• Both teams failed to win their last Championship match.
• Neither team conceded a goal in their last match.
• Millwall FC averages 1.08 goals at home, while Cardiff City nets 1.12 goals on the road.
• A year ago, Cardiff City was 9th on the table with 37 points. Currently, they sit at 21st with 24 points.
• In the Championship, Cardiff City’s performance is currently better than Millwall FC’s.