Bristol City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
4 games this season
🟨 1.5/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Watford FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 16 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Bristol City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Norwich City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
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' That's the starting whistle at Ashton Gate. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Bristol City FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The 35-year-old Andreas Weimann has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' 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.
- 35' England international Jake Cooper has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' George Honeyman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 50' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' Mark Sykes is replacing Andreas Weimann for the Bristol City FC side.
- 55' A tactical swap from Bristol City FC — Taylor Gardner-Hickman on, Matty James off on 55 minutes.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Bristol City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Aidomo Emakhu. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 62 minute.
- 67' The energy levels are beginning to show. Liam Manning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Tom Bradshaw is replaced by Kevin Nisbet on 71 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Tom Bradshaw as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Nisbet.
- 74' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Brooke Norton-Cuffy gets a Yellow card.
- 77' Bristol City FC make a change. Mark Sykes trudges off to be replaced by Harry Cornick on 77 minutes.
- 82' Kevin Nisbet, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Ryan Longman has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zian Flemming on 85 minute.
- 90' Joe Williams was booked on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Bristol City FC 0-1 Millwall FC.
Lineups
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Andreas Weimann ↓ Mark Sykes 54'
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 26
- 16
- 12
- 19
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↓ Sam Bell 72'
-
15
Tommy Conway ↓ Nahki Wells 72'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 72'
- 9
-
17
Mark Sykes ↑ 54'
- 23
-
20
Sam Bell ↑ 72'
-
22
Taylor Gardner-Hickman ↑ 55'
- 27
- 30
Coach
Liam Manning
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Kevin Nisbet 71'
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 39
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 62'
- 20
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Ryan Longman 85'
- 8
- 17
Bench
- 15
- 33
- 14
-
2
Dan McNamara ↑ 85'
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 85'
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↑ 71'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 62'
- 25
- 46
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 5 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Matty James | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC 72% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Millwall FC
62%
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

