Coventry City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Coventry City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Nov | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Nov | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Coventry City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #3 |
| 95 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 28 / 11 / 7 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 97 | Scored | 64 |
| 45 | Conceded | 49 |
| +52 | GD | +15 |
| 2.07 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 61% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at Coventry Building Society Arena.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' Bartosz Bialkowski is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Kyle McFadzean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 50' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Coventry City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Benik Afobe gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Mason Bennett and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Viktor Gyokeres. He replaces Matt Godden on 68 minute.
- 69' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Jamie Allen on, Liam Kelly off on 69 minutes.
- 71' Coventry City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' Scott Malone is replacing Sheyi Ojo for the Millwall FC side.
- 79' Millwall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Tom Bradshaw on 79.
- 84' 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 Callum O'Hare suffering a number of foals already.
- 87' Coventry City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jodi Jones is hanging Michael Rose on the field on 87 minute.
- Millwall FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Viktor Gyokeres 68'
- 15
-
6
Liam Kelly ↓ Jamie Allen 69'
- 14
-
4
Michael Rose ↓ Jodi Jones 87'
- 18
Bench
-
17
Viktor Gyokeres ↑ 68'
-
8
Jamie Allen ↑ 69'
- 26
-
7
Jodi Jones ↑ 87'
- 28
- 3
- 44
Coach
Mark Robins
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Benik Afobe 66'
- 33
- 17
-
14
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Scott Malone 78'
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
23
Benik Afobe ↑ 66'
-
11
Scott Malone ↑ 78'
- 10
- 1
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2021-12-29
Coventry City FC
0–1
Millwall FC
L
2021-12-11
Huddersfield Town AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-12-04
Coventry City FC
1–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2021-11-27
AFC Bournemouth
2–2
Coventry City FC
D
2021-11-23
Coventry City FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-11-20
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Millwall FC
53%
Coventry City FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

