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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tom Nield
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Andrew Fox
6 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 4.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 35-year-old Shaun Hutchinson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Millwall FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' 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 Ryan Leonard suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' George Tanner has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Ashton Gate. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Bristol City FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' Millwall FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' It is a substitution in Bristol City FC team. Andreas Weimann is replaced by Mark Sykes on 54 minute.
- 55' The whistle greets Matty James as he departs to be replaced by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Liam Manning will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Duncan Watmore exits the field as Aidomo Emakhu enters on 62.
- 67' Bristol City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 71' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Nisbet is hanging Tom Bradshaw on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Nisbet. He replaces Tom Bradshaw on 72 minute.
- 74' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- 77' Harry Cornick is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark Sykes at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 85' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Zian Flemming is replaced by Ryan Longman.
- 90' Joe Williams is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The points are shared — Bristol City FC 0-1 Millwall FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Tommy Conway | 1 |
| Sinclair Armstrong | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Bristol City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Bristol City FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Millwall FC
65%
Bristol City FC or Millwall FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Bristol City FC
| Handicap | Bristol City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

