Opta Stats: Millwall v Wigan

 

It's underdog v underdog as Championship club Millwall face the FA Cup semi-final debutants Wigan, from the Premier League. Opta have all the stats.

 

Wigan have reached the last four of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. Wigan are 1.4 to qualify for the final.

 

The Latics are the 78th different team to reach the semi-final stage of the FA Cup. They are available at 6.0 to win the competition for the first time.

 

Millwall were last in the semi-finals in 2004 when they made it to the final before losing to Manchester United. The Lions are available at 3.05 to reach the final  again.

 

The one and only meeting between Millwall and Wigan in the FA Cup was back in 1935. Millwall won a third round tie 4-1. Millwall are 4.6 to win within the 90 minutes.

 

Wigan are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Millwall in all competitions, without conceding a goal (W2 D1). The Lactics are 2.9 to win to nil.

 

The Lions have won just one of their last 13 clashes with top flight opposition in the FA Cup (D4 L8). However, that victory came in this year's competition when they  eliminated Aston Villa. Millwall won that match 2-1 and a repeat scoreline can be backed at 15.0.

 

Wigan have failed to score just once in their last 11 FA Cup matches against opponents from lower divisions. They are 1.22 to score a goal.

 

Of those 11 matches, Wigan have lost just two, winning five and drawing four. A Wigan win in 90 minutes is available at 1.88.

 

Millwall have won four and lost just one of their last six FA Cup matches played at a neutral venue. You can lay Wigan at 1.86.

 

The Lions have conceded just one goal in their five FA Cup matches so far this season. A Millwall clean sheet is 4.9.

 

Jordi Gomez has scored three goals and assisted two more in the FA Cup this season. The Spaniard played a part in two of their three goals against Everton in the  quarter-final. Gomez is 3.1 to find the net.

 

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