Millwall FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Sep | Cardiff City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Reading FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Norwich City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Aug | Burnley FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 5 G | 2 A |
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at The Den. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Den. Blackpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 7' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 14' Zian Flemming is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the forward.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Blackpool FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 29' Blackpool FC have won 484 goals from 395 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' What composure from Charlie Patino! The England international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Blackpool FC backline.
- 48' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 53' The 33-year-old Benik Afobe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Charlie Patino was booked on 60.
- 63' GOAL! Benik Afobe fires home to make it 2-1!
- 68' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 68.
- 72' A change in the Blackpool FC ranks — Callum Connolly exits the field as Jordan Gabriel enters on 72.
- 77' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 78' The whistle greets George Honeyman as he departs to be replaced by Dan McNamara.
- 81' CJ Hamilton is replacing James Husband for the Blackpool FC side.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Blackpool FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Millwall FC players.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Dan McNamara 78'
- 11
- 1
- 16
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 15
Bench
- 14
- 9
- 6
- 33
- 23
- 21
-
2
Dan McNamara ↑ 78'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
- 34
-
3
James Husband ↓ CJ Hamilton 81'
- 2
-
9
Jerry Yates ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 72'
- 32
- 19
- 23
- 25
- 28
Bench
- 1
- 29
-
22
CJ Hamilton ↑ 81'
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 72'
-
4
Jordan Gabriel ↑ 72'
- 15
- 16
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shayne Lavery | 3 |
| Zian Flemming | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Daniel Grimshaw | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 1 |
| Lewis Fiorini | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
54%
Millwall FC or Blackpool FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.