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 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
7 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' And we are off! Coventry City FC vs Millwall FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' England international Bradley Collins has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' What a moment for Romain Esse! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Coventry Building Society Arena. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Matija Sarkic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' Romain Esse is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
- 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 33' The home supporters are growing impatient. Coventry City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 38' Coventry City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 48' Coventry City FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 53' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Coventry City FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Bobby Thomas gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Josh Eccles and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' A change in the Coventry City FC ranks — Kasey Palmer exits the field as Ellis Simms enters on 57.
- 62' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Milan van Ewijk has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Romain Esse exits the field as Duncan Watmore enters on 63.
- 67' Haji Wright adds to his 0 season tally! Coventry City FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 70' Against the run of play, Haji Wright has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Saville is hanging George Honeyman on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Joe Bryan, a England left-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Coventry City FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Callum O'Hare | 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
2 / 4
1.66
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Millwall FC
45%
Coventry City FC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%
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% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

