Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2020-21 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 Dean Whitestone
- Referee Matt McGrath
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Daniel Leach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Reading FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Luton Town FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | AFC Bournemouth | A | 2–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC is underway.
- 3' Jed Wallace has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. George Evans made 385 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 23' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Jake Cooper is withdrawn and Alex Pearce gets his opportunity.
- 28' San Jose has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' A quiet spell here at The Den. Birmingham City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Controversy at the stadium! Rekeem Harper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 59' Fresh legs for Birmingham City FC! Yan Valery comes on to replace San Jose.
- 64' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lukas Jutkiewicz is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Birmingham City FC.
- 69' The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' A moment of madness from Lukas Jutkiewicz on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Birmingham City FC will be frustrated.
- 70' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 70 minute. Ivan Sunjic leaves to be changed by Ivan Sanchez Aguayo.
- 71' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Mason Bennett is replaced by Billy Mitchell.
- 75' A goal from the England international Ben Thompson! He fires home on 75 to make it 2-0!
- 78' A moment of madness from Mahlon Romeo on 78 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 80' The referee calls foul for Ryan Woods. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 81 minute. Maxime Colin leaves to be changed by Jeremie Bela.
- 86' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Birmingham City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Tom Bradshaw. He replaces Jed Wallace on 87 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Ben Thompson ↓ Shane Ferguson 87'
- 19
- 12
- 4
-
5
Jake Cooper ↓ Alex Pearce 23'
-
7
Jed Wallace ↓ Tom Bradshaw 87'
- 28
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Billy Mitchell 71'
- 14
- 33
- 10
Bench
- 1
-
22
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 71'
- 32
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 87'
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 87'
-
15
Alex Pearce ↑ 23'
- 23
-
24
Billy Mitchell ↑ 71'
- 27
Coach
Gary Rowett
Birmingham City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 30
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Jeremie Bela 81'
- 12
- 10
- 20
- 3
- 9
- 15
-
19
San Jose ↓ Yan Valery 59'
- 34
Bench
-
14
Jonathan Leko ↑ 81'
- 5
- 23
- 1
- 35
-
17
Ivan Sanchez Aguayo ↑ 70'
-
11
Jeremie Bela ↑ 81'
- 18
-
6
Yan Valery ↑ 59'
Coach
Karanka
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
2021-02-17
Millwall FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-13
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Luton Town FC
L
2021-02-06
AFC Bournemouth
3–2
Birmingham City FC
L
2021-02-02
Wycombe Wanderers FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2021-01-30
Birmingham City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2021-01-20
Birmingham City FC
0–1
Preston North End FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.51
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
85%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
41%
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16.1%
0 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 26% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.