Bristol City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Ashton Gate.
- Bristol City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #11 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Bristol City FC are 8th (13 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Bristol City FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Bristol City FC
| Dominic Ballard | 3 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
| Scott Twine | 2 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 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' Millwall FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 7' A stunning finish from Andreas Weimann — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cameron Pring is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 19' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' A moment of madness from Jake Cooper on 20 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 23' Tom Bradshaw makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Millwall FC are in front.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryley Towler on 28 minutes.
- 29' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Benik Afobe makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 34' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 39' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Fresh legs for Bristol City FC! Chris Martin comes on to replace Ayman Benarous.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Callum O'Dowda on 48.
- 53' It looks like no one’s ball. Bristol City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sheyi Ojo made 424 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antoine Semenyo on 67 minutes.
- 68' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Sheyi Ojo is replaced by George Evans.
- 73' What a moment for Andreas Weimann! That strike on 73 puts his side firmly in control.
- 78' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Scott Malone, as he is very good at scoring at Ashton Gate with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Benik Afobe.
- 85' Andreas Weimann puts Bristol City FC on the lead.
- 89' Matt Smith gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Alex Pearce and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 3-2.
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 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Zak Vyner | 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
1.88
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC 76% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Millwall FC
57%
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
4%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

