AFC Wimbledon – Millwall SOCCER PICKS
AFC Wimbledon and Millwall meet, in a match for this phase of the FA Cup (5th Round). The record of recent direct matches between these two teams could not be more balanced, since there were 3 draws in the last 3 games played. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 02-01-2017, ended with a draw by (2-2). the Millwall presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this game the home factor may be decisive.
AFC Wimbledon:
The home team reaches this phase of the FA Cup (5th Round) after having played previous rounds with: West Ham United, Fleetwood Town, Halifax Town and Haringey Borough. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 1 draw and 9 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses at their stadium. In the last match they played, for Liga Uno, they beat Walsall away by (0-1). In the last 10 home matches AFC Wimbledon has won 4, tied 2 and lost 4.
For this competition, it records a sequence of 4 victories in its last matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 3 of the last 4 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 4 matches for this competition. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 9 games in which they suffered the first goal.
The Wimbledon comes to this game with a triumph, by 0-1, in the displacement to the Walsall field: the only goal of the team was marked by Seddon. To reach this phase of the Cup of England, the landlords eliminated Borough, Halifax, Fleetwood and West Ham United. On this day, against Millwall, coach Wally Downes must line up in 4-2-3-1, benefiting the organization of his block and fast transitions, especially through the flanks. Striker Joe Pigott is the best marker of the home team, with 8 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.
Millwall:
Until reaching this phase of the FA Cup (5th Round), the visiting team eliminated: Everton and Hull City. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats in his stadium. In the last match that they disputed, for the Championship, they tied with Sheffield Wednesday at home (0-0). In the last 10 away matches Millwall has a record of 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: it only opened the scoring in 3 of its last 15 games, of these 3 it reached the break in advantage in all and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 2. In 15 games, it suffered the first goal 10 times and only got 3 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 16 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 6 of their 14 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Millwall comes to this game with a draw, by 0-0, in the reception at Sheffield Wednesday, thus adding the third consecutive game without beating. In the previous qualifiers, the visiting club eliminated Hull City and Everton. In this game away from home, coach Neil Harris must play in the usual 4-4-2, benefiting possession of the ball and organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game should act only in counterattack. Lee Gregory is the great highlight of the Millwall in official competitions, with 11 goals scored. There are no absences of weight for this game.
