Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Samuel Lewis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Norwich City FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Brentford FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | Ipswich Town FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Wigan Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Aston Villa FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 03 Nov | Derby County FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Oct | Reading FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #18 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Millwall FC are 9th (0 pts). Birmingham City FC are 18th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 10' Millwall FC have won 401 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 11' Goal! James Meredith scores his 4 goal in 382 matches.
- 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 22' Ryan Leonard has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' 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' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Ryan Leonard on 30 minutes.
- 31' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Shane Ferguson is replaced by Ryan Tunnicliffe.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Garry Monk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Craig Gardner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Gary Gardner has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' England international Ryan Leonard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 68' Birmingham City FC make a change. Connor Mahoney trudges off to be replaced by Wes Harding on 68 minutes.
- 73' Lukas Jutkiewicz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Murray Wallace. He replaces Shaun Hutchinson on 74 minute.
- 76' Brilliant from the ! Michael Morrison makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 76.
- 78' Craig Gardner gets the nod from Birmingham City FC. He replaces Maikel Kieftenbeld and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact .
- 90' Omar Bogle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jacques Maghoma at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Craig Gardner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Another three points for Birmingham City FC.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 28
- 1
- 11
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
-
9
Lee Gregory ↓ Aiden O'Brien 79'
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 2
-
18
Ryan Tunnicliffe ↑ 31'
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 79'
-
25
Murray Wallace ↑ 74'
- 13
- 26
Coach
Neil Harris
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
- 6
-
19
Jacques Maghoma ↓ Omar Bogle 90'
- 9
- 12
- 10
- 20
-
7
Connor Mahoney ↓ Wes Harding 68'
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 25
- 4
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 68'
-
8
Craig Gardner ↑ 78'
- 31
-
14
Omar Bogle ↑ 90'
Coach
Garry Monk
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Jake Clarke-Salter | 1 |
| Lukas Jutkiewicz | 1 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2018-11-28
Millwall FC
0–2
Birmingham City FC
W
2018-11-25
Aston Villa FC
4–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-11-10
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Hull City AFC
D
2018-11-03
Derby County FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2018-10-27
Birmingham City FC
3–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2018-10-23
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Reading FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.53
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Birmingham City FC or Draw 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
76%
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27.4%
0 – 1
19.8%
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 15% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 25% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
59%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.