Millwall 1-1 Sunderland

Current streaks

Recent form

Millwall

Millwall are enjoying a remarkable run of form, having gone unbeaten in their last six matches and extending their streak without defeat to seven games. The Lions have been particularly impressive defensively, keeping four clean sheets in their last six outings and conceding only two goals during this period. Their recent success has been built on a solid defensive foundation, with all six of their recent matches featuring under 2.5 goals. Notably, Millwall have won four of their last five games by a narrow 1-0 scoreline, demonstrating their ability to grind out results. This strong run has propelled them to 8th position in the Championship table, with 23 points from 15 games. While their attack hasn't been prolific, scoring just six goals in six matches, their defensive resilience has been key to their current form.

Sunderland

Sunderland have shown impressive form in their recent fixtures, remaining unbeaten in their last six matches with three wins and three draws. The Black Cats are currently sitting atop the Championship table with 31 points from 15 games, demonstrating their strong start to the season. Their defensive prowess is particularly noteworthy, having kept four clean sheets in their last six games and conceding only 0.5 goals per game during this period. Sunderland's last three matches have all ended in draws, including two goalless stalemates, which suggests a slight dip in their attacking output compared to their previous three-game winning streak. Despite this, the team have not tasted defeat in their last eight matches, highlighting their resilience and consistency. While there haven't been any particularly high-scoring games in their recent outings, Sunderland's 2-2 draw with Coventry City stands out as their most prolific match in this period.

Recent home/away form

Millwall

Millwall have been in impressive form at home, currently enjoying a four-match unbeaten run at The Den, including three consecutive 1-0 victories in their most recent fixtures. Their defensive prowess is particularly noteworthy, with the Lions conceding just three goals in their last six home games and keeping three clean sheets. Despite their solid defensive record, Millwall's matches have been relatively low-scoring affairs, with 83% of their recent home games seeing under 2.5 goals. The standout result in this period was their 3-1 victory over Preston, which bucked the trend as the only high-scoring encounter. Interestingly, both teams have scored in only 33% of these matches, further highlighting Millwall's defensive solidity at home.

Sunderland

Sunderland's recent away form presents an interesting mix of results, showcasing both resilience and inconsistency. The Black Cats have managed to secure two clean sheets in their last two away fixtures, both ending in goalless draws against Preston and Queens Park Rangers. Prior to this, they enjoyed a positive run with back-to-back away victories against Luton Town and Hull City. However, their earlier performances were less impressive, suffering consecutive losses to Watford and Plymouth Argyle. The match against Plymouth was particularly high-scoring, ending in a 3-2 defeat. Despite their mixed results, Sunderland have demonstrated defensive improvement, with three clean sheets in their last six away games. Their goal difference remains neutral, having scored and conceded an equal number of goals (6) across these fixtures. Interestingly, half of their away matches have seen both teams score, while there's an even split between games with under and over 2.5 goals.