Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steve Martin
- Referee Scott Duncan
- Referee Robert Hyde
- Referee Samuel Lewis
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 10.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 11 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 5 / 1 |
| 15 | Scored | 12 |
| 15 | Conceded | 11 |
| +0 | GD | +1 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Birmingham City FC this season
Birmingham City FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (11 pts).
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
Birmingham City FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/–
76+
1/2
■ 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 |
Birmingham City FC
| Phil Neumann | 2 G |
| Demarai Gray | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 5' Michael Morrison is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 10' Connor Mahoney has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 11' GOAL! James Meredith fires home to make it 1-0!
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Leonard argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- 30' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Ryan Leonard gets a Red card.
- 31' Ryan Tunnicliffe is replacing Shane Ferguson for the Millwall FC side.
- 36' England international Craig Gardner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Steve Morison has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 387 appearances.
- 51' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Birmingham City FC's shape.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lukas Jutkiewicz suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' A moment of madness from Gary Gardner on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Jed Wallace has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Connor Mahoney has done his job and it is now time for Wes Harding to step up.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Millwall FC ring the changes. Shaun Hutchinson has done his job and it is now time for Murray Wallace to step up.
- 76' Michael Morrison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 76 minutes.
- 78' The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Maikel Kieftenbeld departs to be replaced by Craig Gardner.
- 79' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Lee Gregory exits the field as Aiden O'Brien enters on 79.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 387 games and scored 412 goals.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- 90' Birmingham City FC ring the changes. Jacques Maghoma has done his job and it is now time for Omar Bogle to step up.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Craig Gardner on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Birmingham City FC take all three points.
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 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| George Evans | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Meredith | 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
1 / 4
1.55
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.79
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
67%
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
5%
1 – 3
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.