Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
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' Birmingham City FC have kicked off against Millwall FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Birmingham City FC does not make any changes. Billy Mitchell has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Birmingham City FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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 George Long suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Eustace might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Emmanuel Longelo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Murray Wallace has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Birmingham City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Tahith Chong departs to be replaced by Juninho Bacuna.
- 62' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 67' Birmingham City FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 68' Millwall FC ring the changes. Mason Bennett has done his job and it is now time for Tyler Burey to step up.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' A tactical swap from Birmingham City FC — Lukas Jutkiewicz on, Troy Deeney off on 78 minutes.
- 79' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Hall is hanging Hannibal Mejbri on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Birmingham City FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Andreas Voglsammer is replaced by Tom Bradshaw on 85 minute.
- 90' Dion Sanderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- It finishes all square. Birmingham City FC and Millwall FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Troy Deeney ↓ Lukas Jutkiewicz 78'
- 2
- 12
- 21
- 9
- 31
- 5
-
18
Tahith Chong ↓ Juninho Bacuna 57'
- 28
- 23
-
6
Hannibal Mejbri ↓ George Hall 79'
Bench
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↑ 57'
- 1
- 11
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 78'
- 19
- 27
-
35
George Hall ↑ 79'
Coach
John Eustace
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Callum Styles 85'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Tyler Burey 68'
- 23
- 1
- 10
- 21
- 2
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 68'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 85'
- 6
- 11
- 33
- 16
-
17
Callum Styles ↑ 85'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| Jay Stansfield | 2 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Meredith | 1 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2022-11-02
Birmingham City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2022-10-28
Birmingham City FC
2–0
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2022-10-22
Blackburn Rovers FC
2–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2022-10-19
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Burnley FC
D
2022-10-16
Hull City AFC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2022-10-08
Birmingham City FC
3–0
Bristol City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Millwall FC
49%
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.3%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.