Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Darren England
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee John Brooks
- Referee Philip Dermott
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Norwich City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Preston North End FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #11 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 12 | Scored | 15 |
| 11 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Birmingham City FC welcome Millwall FC for this crunch clash at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- 4' Isaac Vassell has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 4.
- 9' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 13' What a moment for Ben Thompson! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 18' Shane Ferguson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' Mahlon Romeo, a Antigua & Barbuda , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 28' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Wes Harding has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' A goal from the England international Ben Thompson! He fires home on 32 to make it 0-2!
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Maikel Kieftenbeld exits the field as Craig Gardner enters on 46.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' The whistle greets Kerim Mrabti as he departs to be replaced by Jacques Maghoma.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Ben Marshall. He receives a Yellow card.
- 65' A moment of madness from Jake Cooper on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 66' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Lee Gregory is withdrawn and Steve Morison gets his opportunity.
- 71' Millwall FC have won 408 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Michael Morrison suffering a number of foals already.
- 81' The 43-year-old Steve Morison has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' James Meredith is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ben Marshall at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Millwall FC make a change. Jed Wallace trudges off to be replaced by Shaun Hutchinson on 90 minutes.
- The final score is 0-2.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 45
- 6
- 9
- 12
- 11
- 20
- 7
- 3
-
18
Kerim Mrabti ↓ Jacques Maghoma 59'
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 26
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↑ 59'
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 46'
- 23
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 59'
Coach
Garry Monk
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 12
- 5
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Shaun Hutchinson 90'
- 18
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Steve Morison 66'
- 15
-
44
Ben Marshall ↓ James Meredith 84'
Bench
-
3
James Meredith ↑ 84'
- 1
-
4
Shaun Hutchinson ↑ 90'
- 6
- 22
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 66'
- 19
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-03-13
Birmingham City FC
0–2
Millwall FC
L
2019-03-10
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Aston Villa FC
L
2019-03-02
Hull City AFC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-02-26
Bristol City FC
1–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2019-02-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
D
2019-02-12
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.53
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Millwall FC
63%
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

