R. Longman
Key points
• Sunderland has shown defensive resilience, keeping five clean sheets in their last six games.
• Sunderland has struggled in attack, scoring only four goals in six matches.
• Millwall recently secured back-to-back wins after a run of mixed form.
• Millwall has maintained a relatively tight defense, conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game.
• Sunderland's home form has been poor, failing to win any of their last four matches at home.
• Millwall has a disappointing away goal difference of -4, struggling in both scoring and preventing goals on the road.
Current streaks
Sunderland
1
0
0
3
3
0
Millwall
2
0
0
2
0
1
Recent form
Sunderland
Sunderland's recent form has been mixed, with two wins, three draws, and one loss in their last six games. Despite the inconsistency, they have shown defensive resilience, keeping five clean sheets during this period. However, their attacking output has been relatively low, scoring only four goals in six matches, with an average of 0.67 goals per game. A notable exception to their low-scoring trend was the heavy 1-5 defeat against Blackburn, which stands out as a particularly high-scoring game. Sunderland's matches have generally been low-scoring affairs, with 83% of their last six games featuring under 2.5 goals. Currently sitting in 13th position with 56 points from 43 games, Sunderland will be looking to improve their attacking performance while maintaining their defensive stability in order to climb up the Championship table.
Millwall
Millwall's recent form has been mixed, with their last six games yielding two wins, one draw, and three losses. However, they have managed to turn things around in their last two matches, securing back-to-back victories against Leicester and Cardiff. The 3-1 win against Cardiff stands out as a particularly high-scoring game for Millwall, considering their average of just one goal scored per game over the previous six fixtures. Despite their inconsistent form, Millwall has maintained a relatively tight defense, conceding an average of 1.17 goals per game. They currently sit in 16th position in the league table with 50 points from 43 games, suggesting that their recent wins have helped them steer clear of the relegation zone.
Sunderland
DWLDDW
W2 D3 L1
4
0.7
5
0.8
-1
5
1.5
17%
83%
17%
Millwall
LDLLWW
W2 D1 L3
6
1
7
1.2
-1
1
2.17
50%
67%
33%
Recent home/away form
Sunderland
Sunderland's recent home form has been poor, with the team failing to win any of their last four matches at the Stadium of Light. They have suffered three defeats in their previous six home games, including a particularly heavy 1-5 loss against Blackburn. The Black Cats have struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only five goals in their last six home fixtures, resulting in a low goals-per-game average of 0.83. However, they have managed to keep two clean sheets during this period. One notable result was the high-scoring 3-1 victory over Plymouth Argyle, which stands out as their only win in the last six home matches.
Millwall
Millwall's recent away form has been poor, with the team suffering a run of three consecutive defeats in their last three matches on the road. In their previous six away games, Millwall has managed just one win and one draw, while losing the remaining four. The team has struggled to find the back of the net consistently, scoring only five goals in these six matches, resulting in a low average of 0.83 goals per game. On the defensive end, Millwall has conceded nine goals, with an average of 1.5 goals per game, and has failed to keep a single clean sheet during this period. Although half of their away games have seen over 2.5 goals, Millwall's goal difference stands at a disappointing -4, highlighting their difficulties in both scoring and preventing goals in their recent away matches.
Sunderland
WLLDLD
W1 D2 L3
5
0.8
9
1.5
-4
2
2.33
50%
50%
50%
Millwall
LWDLLL
W1 D1 L4
5
0.8
9
1.5
-4
0
2.33
67%
50%
50%
Head-to-head
The head-to-head statistics between Sunderland and Millwall from the provided sources indicate the following:
- Sunderland and Millwall have met in a total of 5 games, with Sunderland winning 1 time and Millwall not winning any.
- However, another source reports that Sunderland won 2 games, Millwall won 3, and there were 4 draws.
- The total goals scored in these matches are 10 for Sunderland and 10 for Millwall, with both teams averaging 1.1 points per game (PPG).
- The combined number of yellow cards is 16 (5 for Sunderland and 11 for Millwall), with no red cards recorded.
Please note that there is a discrepancy in the number of games and wins reported between the sources, so it's advisable to consider both sets of data for a more comprehensive understanding.