Millwall FC vs Bristol City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Bristol City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Bristol City FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Keith Stroud
- Assistant 1 Matthew Smith
- Assistant 2 Richard Wild
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Bristol City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 28 Apr | Blackpool FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Apr | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Burnley FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Bristol City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 18 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 16 |
| 27 | Conceded | 24 |
| -4 | GD | -8 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
Bristol City FC this season
Bristol City FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Bristol City FC are 17th (18 pts).
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
Bristol City FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
1/2
76+
7/7
■ 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 |
Bristol City FC
| Scott Twine | 5 G | |
| Dominic Ballard | 4 G | |
| Lorent Tolaj | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Den. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Millwall FC and Bristol City FC.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' It’s high time Nigel Pearson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Millwall FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Joe Williams is booked for Bristol City FC — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' Bristol City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 397 games and scored 425 goals.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bristol City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Nahki Wells has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 7 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nigel Pearson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Tom Bradshaw. He replaces Duncan Watmore on 62 minute.
- 63' Another change for Bristol City FC made on 63 minute. Nahki Wells leaves to be changed by Anis Mehmeti.
- 64' Harry Cornick has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mark Sykes on 64 minute.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Shaun Hutchinson on 67 minutes.
- 69' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cameron Pring.
- 74' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Bristol City FC backline.
- 76' Haydon Roberts has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cameron Pring on 76 minute.
- 80' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Casper De Norre departs to be replaced by Romain Esse.
- 85' Time for substitution for Bristol City FC. Sam Bell is replaced by Ephraim Yeboah.
- 88' Bristol City FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 90' Millwall FC ring the changes. Dan McNamara has done his job and it is now time for Ryan Leonard to step up.
- 0-1 the final result. Millwall FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 3
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↓ Tom Bradshaw 62'
- 15
- 20
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Romain Esse 80'
- 24
-
2
Dan McNamara ↓ Ryan Leonard 90'
- 8
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 80'
Bench
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 90'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 62'
- 6
- 33
- 45
-
23
George Saville ↑ 80'
- 21
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 80'
-
25
Romain Esse ↑ 80'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Bristol City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
3
Cameron Pring ↓ Haydon Roberts 76'
- 6
-
21
Nahki Wells ↓ Anis Mehmeti 63'
-
8
Joe Williams ↓ Kal Naismith 63'
- 26
- 16
-
17
Mark Sykes ↓ Harry Cornick 63'
- 12
- 19
-
20
Sam Bell ↓ Ephraim Yeboah 85'
- 1
Bench
- 10
-
4
Kal Naismith ↑ 63'
-
9
Harry Cornick ↑ 63'
-
24
Haydon Roberts ↑ 76'
- 23
-
11
Anis Mehmeti ↑ 63'
- 13
- 27
- 28
-
29
Ephraim Yeboah ↑ 85'
Coach
Nigel Pearson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 5 |
| Andreas Weimann | 3 |
| Jed Wallace | 3 |
| Famara Diedhiou | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Scott Malone | 1 |
| Fally Mayulu | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Bristol City FC Form
2023-08-12
Millwall FC
0–1
Bristol City FC
W
2023-08-05
Bristol City FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2023-05-08
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
Bristol City FC
W
2023-04-29
Bristol City FC
1–2
Burnley FC
L
2023-04-22
Bristol City FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
W
2023-04-18
Sheffield United FC
1–0
Bristol City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.35
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Bristol City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Bristol City FC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Bristol City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Bristol City FC
64%
Millwall FC or Bristol City FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Bristol City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Bristol City FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

