Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Blackpool FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2022-23
Blackpool FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Millwall FC
Fri 28 Apr 2023 · 19:00 UTC Bloomfield Road HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Zian Flemming
Y 26' Jake Cooper
Y 32' George Saville
Y 72' Tom Bradshaw
Lewis Fiorini 74' Y
Morgan Rogers 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Blackpool FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Bloomfield Road.

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

1
3
Blackpool FC 4 games · Avg 3.0 goals Millwall FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-28 Blackpool FC 2–3 Millwall FC 2022-09-17 Millwall FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2022-01-22 Blackpool FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2021-08-28 Millwall FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Recent Form

Blackpool FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Millwall FC H 2–3 L
22 Apr Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
18 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC H 0–2 L
15 Apr Wigan Athletic FC H 1–0 W
10 Apr Luton Town FC A 1–3 L
07 Apr Cardiff City FC H 1–3 L
Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Blackpool FC A 3–2 W
22 Apr Wigan Athletic FC A 1–2 L
18 Apr Birmingham City FC H 0–1 L
15 Apr Preston North End FC H 2–0 W
10 Apr Hull City AFC A 0–1 L
07 Apr Luton Town FC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

Millwall FC
Lyndon Dykes 4 G 1 A
Tairyk Arconte 3 G
Josh Coburn 2 G
Luke Cundle 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Blackpool FC is hosting Millwall FC for another epic battle.
  • 2' GOAL! Tom Bradshaw fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 7' Ryan Leonard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 12' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 24' A moment of madness from Zian Flemming on 24 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
  • 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jake Cooper on 26.
  • 31' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' George Saville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 36' The deadlock is broken! Jerry Yates gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Zian Flemming, a Netherlands forward, has 29 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Blackpool FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 59' Tom Bradshaw doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 64' Josh Bowler gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces James Husband and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' What composure from Lewis Fiorini! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tom Bradshaw on 72.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lewis Fiorini.
  • 75' Magnificent from Zian Flemming! That is 73 goals in 239 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Lewis Fiorini by Bradley Holmes on 79 minute.
  • 81' The whistle greets Callum Styles as he departs to be replaced by Dan McNamara.
  • 84' Another change for Blackpool FC made on 84 minute. CJ Hamilton leaves to be changed by Marvin Ekpiteta.
  • 85' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Oliver Burke comes on to replace Tom Bradshaw.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Tyler Burey. He replaces Zian Flemming on 86 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Rogers on 90.
  • Millwall FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Blackpool FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephen Dobbie

Millwall FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gary Rowett

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Shayne Lavery 3
Zian Flemming 2
Tom Bradshaw 2
Jerry Yates 1
Lewis Fiorini 1
Jake Cooper 1
Jed Wallace 1
Benik Afobe 1

Head to Head

2023-04-28 Blackpool FC 2–3 Millwall FC 2022-09-17 Millwall FC 2–1 Blackpool FC 2022-01-22 Blackpool FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2021-08-28 Millwall FC 2–1 Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC Form

2023-04-28 Blackpool FC 2–3 Millwall FC L 2023-04-22 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Blackpool FC W 2023-04-18 Blackpool FC 0–2 West Bromwich Albion FC L 2023-04-15 Blackpool FC 1–0 Wigan Athletic FC W 2023-04-10 Luton Town FC 3–1 Blackpool FC L 2023-04-07 Blackpool FC 1–3 Cardiff City FC L

Millwall FC Form

2023-04-28 Blackpool FC 2–3 Millwall FC W 2023-04-22 Wigan Athletic FC 2–1 Millwall FC L 2023-04-18 Millwall FC 0–1 Birmingham City FC L 2023-04-15 Millwall FC 2–0 Preston North End FC W 2023-04-10 Hull City AFC 1–0 Millwall FC L 2023-04-07 Millwall FC 0–0 Luton Town FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36 Blackpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Millwall FC xG
I would bet for: Blackpool FC or Millwall FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC34% Draw28% Millwall FC38%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Blackpool FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Millwall FC
66%
Blackpool FC or Millwall FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Blackpool FC26% Draw46% Millwall FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
0 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — Blackpool FC

Handicap Blackpool FC covers Push Millwall FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.