Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Birmingham City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Birmingham City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Darren Cann
- Assistant 2 Alex James (England)
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 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | West Ham United 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Southampton FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 24 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Birmingham City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #16 |
| 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 16th (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' Temperatures are rising at The Den as Millwall FC face off against Birmingham City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Birmingham City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Joe Bryan is a natural left-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Birmingham City FC tonight.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Birmingham City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 45' Birmingham City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' England international Alex Pritchard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 60' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Ryan Longman comes on to replace Duncan Watmore.
- 64' The referee shows Millwall FC player a card on 64.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' It is a substitution in Birmingham City FC team. Koji Miyoshi is replaced by George Hall on 73 minute.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' Lukas Jutkiewicz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Pritchard on 83 minute.
- 87' Poor challenge from Joe Bryan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' Japhet Tanganga doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lee Buchanan on 90.
- 90' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Zian Flemming departs to be replaced by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Millwall FC players.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 39
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↓ Ryan Longman 60'
- 15
- 23
- 20
- 10
- 21
- 8
- 6
Bench
-
4
Shaun Hutchinson ↑ 90'
- 3
- 33
- 24
- 2
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 60'
-
17
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 90'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Neil Harris
Birmingham City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 29
- 4
- 21
-
34
Ivan Sunjic ↓ Jordan James 83'
-
11
Koji Miyoshi ↓ George Hall 73'
- 44
- 3
- 28
- 12
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 16
-
10
Lukas Jutkiewicz ↑ 83'
- 20
- 8
- 17
- 2
-
19
Jordan James ↑ 83'
-
35
George Hall ↑ 73'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | 3 |
| George Evans | 1 |
| Juninho Bacuna | 1 |
| Michael Morrison | 1 |
| Lyle Taylor | 1 |
| James Meredith | 1 |
| Oliver Burke | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Birmingham City FC Form
2024-03-09
Millwall FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-03-05
Hull City AFC
1–1
Birmingham City FC
D
2024-03-02
Birmingham City FC
3–4
Southampton FC
L
2024-02-24
Ipswich Town FC
3–1
Birmingham City FC
L
2024-02-17
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Sunderland AFC
W
2024-02-13
Birmingham City FC
1–0
Blackburn Rovers FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.5
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
Birmingham City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Birmingham City FC
65%
Millwall FC or Birmingham City FC
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.4%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Birmingham City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 20% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 17% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
Birmingham City FC keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.