Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Oldham
- Referee Jonathan Hunt
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Andy Woolmer
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Fulham FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Luton Town FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | Reading FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #3 |
| 64 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 17 / 13 / 16 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 57 | Scored | 64 |
| 56 | Conceded | 49 |
| +1 | GD | +15 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 37% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Birmingham City FC gets underway.
- 5' Mahlon Romeo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Birmingham City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Tom Bradshaw has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' Marc Roberts makes way for Harlee Dean at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from Birmingham City FC.
- 31' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 36' A quiet spell here at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Birmingham City FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' Connal Trueman has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Fran Villalba is replaced by Jeremie Bela on 55 minute.
- 60' 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 Ben Thompson suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' What composure from Shaun Williams! The Ireland international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 66' Birmingham City FC make a change. Alvaro Gimenez trudges off to be replaced by Jefferson Montero on 66 minutes.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Jake Clarke-Salter doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 84' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Matt Smith is replaced by Tom Bradshaw on 85 minute.
- 89' Aiden O'Brien has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ben Thompson on 89 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
4
Marc Roberts ↓ Harlee Dean 26'
- 5
- 10
- 3
- 14
- 7
- 24
-
17
Fran Villalba ↓ Jeremie Bela 55'
- 34
- 22
Bench
-
15
Jefferson Montero ↑ 66'
- 1
- 26
- 19
-
12
Harlee Dean ↑ 26'
- 16
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 55'
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Aiden O'Brien 89'
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 3
- 26
- 15
- 33
-
10
Matt Smith ↓ Tom Bradshaw 85'
- 16
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 85'
- 14
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 85'
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 89'
- 21
- 17
- 42
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| George Evans | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Meredith | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2019-11-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2019-11-27
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-23
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2019-11-09
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Fulham FC
L
2019-11-02
Cardiff City FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2019-10-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Luton Town FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Millwall FC
65%
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 0
10.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.