Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium.
- Birmingham City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 15 Apr | Coventry City FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Apr | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Apr | Barnsley FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Swansea City AFC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Luton Town FC | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #16 |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 28 | Scored | 23 |
| 14 | Conceded | 27 |
| +14 | GD | -4 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
27%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
33%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 1st (29 pts). Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
6/1
31-45
4/7
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Birmingham City FC
| August Priske | 6 G | 1 A |
| Liam Millar | 4 G | 3 A |
| Jay Stansfield | 4 G | 1 A |
| Demarai Gray | 3 G | |
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Millwall FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Lee Bowyer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The 39-year-old Bartosz Bialkowski has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Birmingham City FC is showing some good football. However, Birmingham City FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Birmingham City FC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Max Bird scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! George Saville argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 30' Millwall FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mason Bennett made 400 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Birmingham City FC have won 442 goals from 398 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Birmingham City FC in their trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact .
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Juninho Bacuna makes it 1-0.
- 52' It’s a booking for Birmingham City FC player. Marc Roberts gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Lyle Taylor is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Shaun Hutchinson makes way for Mason Bennett at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 68' Against the run of play, Oliver Burke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 74' Jake Cooper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Lyle Taylor doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Burey. He replaces Tom Bradshaw on 80 minute.
- 82' Jordan Graham is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremie Bela at the 82 minute mark.
- 86' Ivan Sunjic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' Ryan Leonard gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Dan McNamara and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Juninho Bacuna on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 25
- 4
- 2
- 20
- 5
- 33
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Jordan Graham 82'
- 34
- 50
Bench
- 36
- 6
-
24
Jordan Graham ↑ 82'
- 27
- 10
- 9
- 19
Coach
Lee Bowyer
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 23
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Tyler Burey 80'
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 33
- 6
- 17
-
2
Dan McNamara ↓ Ryan Leonard 87'
- 26
Bench
-
32
Tyler Burey ↑ 80'
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 87'
- 28
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 63'
- 1
- 14
- 24
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| George Evans | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Meredith | 1 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-04-23
Birmingham City FC
2–2
Millwall FC
D
2022-04-18
Blackpool FC
6–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-04-15
Birmingham City FC
2–4
Coventry City FC
L
2022-04-09
Nottingham Forest FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-04-03
Birmingham City FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2022-03-19
Swansea City AFC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.98
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Millwall FC
53%
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.