Millwall FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 46 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Neil Hair
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Matt Foley
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Bristol City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Feb | Derby County FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #12 |
| 83 | Points | 62 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 17 / 11 / 18 |
| 64 | Scored | 59 |
| 49 | Conceded | 59 |
| +15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 52% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Bristol City FC are 12th (62 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Millwall FC and Bristol City FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' What composure from Pedro Pereira! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 15' Niclas Eliasson, a Sweden , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' A quiet spell here at The Den. Bristol City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Jayson Molumby has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' The travelling Bristol City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Callum O'Dowda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' A goal from the Czech Republic international Tomas Kalas! He fires home on 51 to make it 0-2!
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nahki Wells suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 69' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 69 minute. Jamie Paterson leaves to be changed by Nahki Wells.
- 74' Connor Mahoney makes way for Mason Bennett at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 75' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Jon Dadi Bodvarsson comes on to replace Matt Smith.
- 80' Bristol City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 83' Jayson Molumby has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 84' Bristol City FC make a change. Callum O'Dowda trudges off to be replaced by Niclas Eliasson on 84 minutes.
- 85' Aiden O'Brien is replacing Tom Bradshaw for the Millwall FC side.
- 90' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Aiden O'Brien 85'
- 12
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 3
- 33
-
21
Connor Mahoney ↓ Mason Bennett 74'
- 10
- 16
Bench
-
23
Jon Daði Boðvarsson ↑ 75'
- 14
- 11
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↑ 85'
- 26
- 15
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 74'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Bristol City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 11
-
20
Jamie Paterson ↓ Nahki Wells 69'
- 9
- 3
- 33
- 4
- 32
Bench
- 38
-
19
Niclas Eliasson ↑ 84'
- 2
- 29
-
21
Nahki Wells ↑ 69'
- 31
- 42
Coach
Lee Johnson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 5 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Fally Mayulu | 1 |
| Lee Gregory | 1 |
| Billy Mitchell | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2020-02-29
Millwall FC
1–1
Bristol City FC
D
2020-02-25
Huddersfield Town AFC
2–1
Bristol City FC
L
2020-02-22
Bristol City FC
0–3
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2020-02-15
Leeds United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
2020-02-12
Bristol City FC
3–2
Derby County FC
W
2020-02-07
Bristol City FC
1–3
Birmingham City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Bristol City FC
56%
Millwall FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

