Coventry City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 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 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Dec | Hull City AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Coventry City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Norwich City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Dec | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Dec | Coventry City FC | H | 0–1 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Coventry City FC launch into their encounter with Millwall FC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frank Lampard will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Coventry City FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' It looks surprising Coventry City FC does not make any changes. Josh Eccles has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Coventry City FC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto made 369 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frank Lampard might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Coventry City FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Coventry City FC make a change. Norman Bassette trudges off to be replaced by Ellis Simms on 69 minutes.
- 74' Victor Torp has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 79' Coventry City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 81' A tactical swap from Coventry City FC — Brandon Thomas-Asante on, Victor Torp off on 81 minutes.
- 85' Poor challenge from Casper De Norre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Coventry City FC currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Coventry City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 21
- 28
- 14
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 7
- 4
- 1
- 29
-
37
Norman Bassette ↓ Ellis Simms 69'
Bench
- 3
-
23
Brandon Thomas-Asante ↑ 81'
- 8
- 40
- 30
- 15
- 2
-
9
Ellis Simms ↑ 69'
Coach
Frank Lampard
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 18
- 3
- 39
- 15
- 23
- 24
- 6
- 1
- 11
- 25
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 81'
- 4
- 19
- 27
- 8
- 26
- 12
- 44
- 31
Coach
David Livermore
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Coventry City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
Coventry City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.64
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Coventry City FC to win 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Coventry City FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Millwall FC
38%
Coventry City FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.5%
2 – 0
13.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Coventry City FC
| Handicap | Coventry City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 20% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

