Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 46 games · 64 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee John Busby
- Referee Geoff Russell
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee David Webb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | Preston North End FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Fulham FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Feb | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Nottingham Forest 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' We are underway at The Den. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' England international Shaun Hutchinson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The 37-year-old Lukas Jutkiewicz has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Harlee Dean has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' Marc Roberts is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Birmingham City FC so far.
- 45' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Bartosz Bialkowski has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maikel Kieftenbeld is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 63' Millwall FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Tom Bradshaw on 63 minutes.
- 66' The Birmingham City FC bench stirs into life. Jeremie Bela is withdrawn and Daniel Crowley gets his opportunity.
- 71' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Maikel Kieftenbeld is hanging Jude Bellingham on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 80' Mahlon Romeo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 80' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Connor Mahoney comes on to replace Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
- 85' Birmingham City FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Birmingham City FC backline.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 0-0 Birmingham City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 19
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 3
-
15
Alex Pearce C ↓ Matt Smith 63'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Tom Bradshaw 63'
- 33
- 16
Bench
- 14
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 63'
- 11
- 22
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↑ 80'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 63'
- 42
Coach
Gary Rowett
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 5
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 40
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↓ Daniel Crowley 66'
- 34
- 22
Bench
- 15
- 27
- 2
-
6
Maikel Kieftenbeld ↑ 72'
- 14
-
7
Daniel Crowley ↑ 66'
- 44
Coach
Josep Clotet Ruiz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| Shaun Williams | 1 |
| Jay Stansfield | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Troy Deeney | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2020-02-26
Millwall FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2020-02-22
Birmingham City FC
3–3
Sheffield Wednesday FC
D
2020-02-15
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Brentford FC
D
2020-02-11
Barnsley FC
0–1
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-07
Bristol City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
W
2020-02-01
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Nottingham Forest FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Millwall FC or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
64%
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.