Millwall FC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Blackpool FC.
- 5' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 7' Jake Cooper picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 12' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
- 14' Brilliant from the forward! Zian Flemming makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shayne Lavery is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Blackpool FC.
- 24' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michael Appleton might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Brilliant from the midfielder! Charlie Patino makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 33.
- 38' George Honeyman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Blackpool FC tonight.
- 43' Millwall 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.
- 48' James Husband has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' Jordan Thorniley has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' The referee shows Blackpool FC player a Yellow card on 60.
- 63' What a moment for Benik Afobe! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Murray Wallace picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Another substitution for Blackpool FC to replace Callum Connolly by Jordan Gabriel on 72 minute.
- 77' The travelling Blackpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 78' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Dan McNamara on, George Honeyman off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The Blackpool FC manager makes a substitution. James Husband departs to be replaced by CJ Hamilton.
- 86' 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.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Blackpool FC.
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 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Benik Afobe | 1 |
| Daniel Grimshaw | 1 |
| Charlie Patino | 1 |
| Jerry Yates | 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.