Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship .
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #10 |
| 83 | Points | 64 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 17 / 13 / 16 |
| 64 | Scored | 57 |
| 49 | Conceded | 56 |
| +15 | GD | +1 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 52% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Birmingham City FC are 10th (64 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Millwall FC get us underway at .
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 383 games and scored 417 goals.
- 10' Birmingham City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Meredith makes it 1-0.
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Michael Morrison made 383 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' A quiet spell here at . Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Ryan Leonard was booked 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' That is a Red card for Millwall FC. Ryan Leonard will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' The crowd applauds Shane Ferguson as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Tunnicliffe steps in for Millwall FC.
- 36' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' Birmingham 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.
- 51' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' The 31-year-old Jake Cooper has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gary Gardner.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 68' The whistle greets Connor Mahoney as he departs to be replaced by Wes Harding.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' Murray Wallace is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun Hutchinson at the 74 minute mark.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Michael Morrison makes it 1-1.
- 78' Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Maikel Kieftenbeld by Craig Gardner on 78 minute.
- 79' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Lee Gregory departs to be replaced by Aiden O'Brien.
- 84' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jacques Maghoma is withdrawn and Omar Bogle gets his opportunity.
- 90' Birmingham City FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- With this win, Birmingham City FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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
2 / 4
1.28
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Birmingham City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
66%
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Birmingham City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.