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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
4 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 6.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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 Coventry Building Society Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Coventry City FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' George Saville has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 12' The England forward Romain Esse breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
- 17' Coventry City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 22' Japhet Tanganga, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Romain Esse.
- 28' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 33' Coventry City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 53' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Josh Eccles is withdrawn and Bobby Thomas gets his opportunity.
- 57' Fresh legs for Coventry City FC! Ellis Simms comes on to replace Kasey Palmer.
- 62' 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.
- 63' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duncan Watmore is hanging Romain Esse on the field on 63 minute.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Haji Wright gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Haji Wright makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 77' George Saville is replacing George Honeyman for the Millwall FC side.
- 82' Coventry City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Millwall FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Gustavo Hamer | 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.