Coventry City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 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)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Leicester City FC | H | 2–3 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Coventry Building Society Arena!
- 5' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' A stunning finish from Romain Esse — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 22' 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.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romain Esse on 23.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' Montenegro international Matija Sarkic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Joe Bryan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Another substitution for Coventry City FC to replace Josh Eccles by Bobby Thomas on 56 minute.
- 57' Ellis Simms has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kasey Palmer on 57 minute.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Duncan Watmore, as he is very good at scoring at Coventry Building Society Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 63' Another change for Millwall FC made on 63 minute. Romain Esse leaves to be changed by Duncan Watmore.
- 67' Goal! Haji Wright scores his 35 goal in 406 matches.
- 70' Haji Wright does the damage! The net is bulging and Coventry City FC surge ahead!
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 77' George Saville is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Honeyman at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- It finishes all square. Coventry City FC and Millwall FC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 40
- 10
-
45
Kasey Palmer ↓ Ellis Simms 57'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↓ Bobby Thomas 56'
- 11
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 2
- 29
Bench
- 21
- 13
- 24
- 30
- 6
-
4
Bobby Thomas ↑ 56'
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 57'
- 46
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
- 39
- 15
- 45
- 20
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Adam Major 77'
- 24
-
21
Michael Obafemi ↓ Tom Bradshaw 63'
- 2
- 6
-
25
Romain Esse ↓ Duncan Watmore 63'
Bench
- 18
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 63'
- 3
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 63'
- 33
-
23
George Saville ↑ 77'
- 14
- 8
-
–
Adam Major ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
2024-02-11
Coventry City FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-03
Norwich City FC
2–1
Coventry City FC
L
2024-01-30
Coventry City FC
2–2
Bristol City FC
D
2024-01-26
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2024-01-20
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Millwall FC
39%
Coventry City FC or Millwall FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
10.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 0
6.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 19% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

