Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Birmingham City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at St Andrew's Ground.
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Josh Smith (England)
- Assistant 1 Matthew Jones
- Assistant 2 Sam Lewis (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Sheffield United FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Birmingham City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #9 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Birmingham City FC are 15th (0 pts). Millwall FC are 9th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at St Andrew's Ground. Birmingham City FC are looking to make home advantage count against Millwall FC.
- 5' Krystian Bielik, a Poland , has 49 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 6' Kevin Nisbet has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cody Drameh is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 16' Scotland international Murray Wallace has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 32' Wes Harding has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shaun Hutchinson on 32 minute.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' The home supporters are growing impatient. Birmingham City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A meaty challenge results in booking for Juninho Bacuna on 46.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Billy Mitchell made 382 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Jay Stansfield adds to his 0 season tally! Birmingham City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' Wes Harding picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Brooke Norton-Cuffy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Birmingham City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 69' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Koji Miyoshi is hanging Jay Stansfield on the field on 72 minute.
- 75' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan McNamara is hanging Kevin Nisbet on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Millwall FC make a change. Murray Wallace trudges off to be replaced by Ryan Longman on 76 minutes.
- 81' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 82' The whistle greets Juninho Bacuna as he departs to be replaced by Jordan James.
- 87' 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 Dan McNamara suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' A change in the Birmingham City FC ranks — Keshi Anderson exits the field as Emmanuel Longelo enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
7
Juninho Bacuna ↓ Jordan James 82'
- 26
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 14
- 34
- 3
- 5
-
28
Jay Stansfield ↓ Koji Miyoshi 72'
- 12
Bench
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↑ 72'
- 44
-
23
Emmanuel Longelo ↑ 90'
- 24
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 82'
- 27
Coach
John Eustace
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 18
- 9
-
4
Shaun Hutchinson ↓ Wes Harding 32'
- 5
-
3
Murray Wallace ↓ Ryan Longman 76'
-
23
George Saville ↓ Romain Esse 82'
- 20
- 10
- 8
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Dan McNamara 75'
- 17
Bench
- 19
- 33
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 32'
-
14
Allan Campbell ↑ 76'
- 24
-
2
Dan McNamara ↑ 75'
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 76'
- 22
-
25
Romain Esse ↑ 82'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| James Meredith | 1 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Jake Clarke-Salter | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
Head to Head
Birmingham City FC Form
2023-09-02
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Millwall FC
D
2023-08-26
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Plymouth Argyle FC
W
2023-08-19
Bristol City FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2023-08-12
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Leeds United FC
W
2023-08-05
Swansea City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2023-05-08
Birmingham City FC
1–2
Sheffield United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.63
Birmingham City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Birmingham City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Millwall FC
64%
Birmingham City FC or Millwall FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.5%
1 – 0
17.6%
0 – 1
15.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 1
3.6%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
1.1%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Birmingham City FC
| Handicap | Birmingham City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 21% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 18% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.