Bristol City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Bristol City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 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 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Dec | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Dec | Peterborough United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Hull City AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Bristol City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 18 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 16 | Scored | 23 |
| 24 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts). Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ 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)
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
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' Temperatures are rising at Ashton Gate as Bristol City FC face off against Millwall FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 Shaun Hutchinson suffering a number of foals already.
- 7' A goal from the Austria international Andreas Weimann! He fires home on 7 to make it 1-0!
- 12' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jake Cooper.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Jake Cooper. He receives a Yellow card.
- 23' A goal from the Wales international Tom Bradshaw! He fires home on 23 to make it 1-1!
- 28' Ryley Towler is having his name booked by the referee on 28.
- 29' GOAL! Benik Afobe fires home to make it 1-2!
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Murray Wallace, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' Dan McNamara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bristol City FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Ayman Benarous makes way for Chris Martin at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Bristol City FC.
- 48' The referee calls foul for Callum O'Dowda. He receives a Yellow card.
- 53' Bristol City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 58' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 63' It looks surprising Bristol City FC does not make any changes. George Evans has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 67' Poor challenge from Antoine Semenyo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by George Evans.
- 73' What an equalizer from Andreas Weimann!
- 78' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' Millwall FC have won 425 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 84' Benik Afobe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Andreas Weimann adds to his 0 season tally! Bristol City FC lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 89' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matt Smith is hanging Alex Pearce on the field on 89 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Bristol City FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 11
- 16
- 18
- 6
- 26
- 34
- 36
- 12
-
38
Ayman Benarous ↓ Chris Martin 46'
Bench
- 3
-
9
Chris Martin ↑ 46'
- 21
- 1
-
42
Han-Noah Massengo ↑ 46'
- 5
- 37
Coach
Nigel Pearson
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 9
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
15
Alex Pearce ↓ Matt Smith 89'
- 33
- 17
-
14
Sheyi Ojo ↓ George Evans 68'
- 2
-
24
Billy Mitchell ↓ Scott Malone 89'
Bench
-
28
George Evans ↑ 68'
-
11
Scott Malone ↑ 89'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 89'
- 1
- 38
- 49
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 5 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Shaun Hutchinson | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
2022-01-02
Bristol City FC
3–2
Millwall FC
W
2021-12-30
Bristol City FC
1–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
L
2021-12-18
Bristol City FC
2–3
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2021-12-11
Hull City AFC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2021-12-04
Bristol City FC
1–0
Derby County FC
W
2021-11-28
Sheffield United FC
2–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Millwall FC
60%
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–2 not predicted3 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.