Friday , 25 September 2026

Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Millwall FC
2 – 2
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Tue 21 Jan 2025 · 20:00 UTC The Den 12,041 HT 45' · FT 45'
Calum Scanlon 2' 1–0
Casper De Norre 19' 2–0
2–1 45+1' Chris Willock
2–2 90+8' Yousef Salech

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee Andy Davies (England)
  • Assistant 1 Graham Kane
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill

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

4
5
3
Millwall FC 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-21 Millwall FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2024-10-01 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-12-09 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2023-01-21 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Cardiff City FC H 2–2 D
18 Jan Hull City AFC H 0–1 L
13 Jan Dagenham & Redbridge FC H 3–0 W
04 Jan Sheffield Wednesday FC A 2–2 D
01 Jan Oxford United FC H 0–1 L
29 Dec Coventry City FC A 0–0 D
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Jan Millwall FC A 2–2 D
18 Jan Swansea City AFC H 3–0 W
14 Jan Watford FC H 1–1 D
09 Jan Sheffield United FC A 1–0 W
04 Jan Middlesbrough FC A 1–1 D
01 Jan Coventry City FC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Millwall FC Cardiff City FC
#11 Position #21
11 Points 7
8 Played 8
3 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 3
15 Scored 10
15 Conceded 12
+0 GD -2
1.38 PPG 0.88
38% Win % 13%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
38% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season

Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Cardiff City FC are 21st (7 pts).

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
Cardiff City FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
3/–
76+
1/1
■ 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
Cardiff City FC
Jack Moylan 3 G 1 A
Yousef Salech 2 G 1 A
Cian Ashford 2 G 1 A
Rubin Colwill 1 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Millwall FC to score. At the same time, Cardiff City FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' Calum Scanlon puts Millwall FC on the lead.
  • 7' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 12' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Cardiff City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 17' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 19' Assisted by Raees Bangura-Williams with the perfectly-timed delivery and Casper De Norre makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 34' Cardiff City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' Jake Cooper has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 44' Millwall FC currently sit 17 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 46' Chris Willock makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Cardiff City FC are in front.
  • 51' Rubin Colwill is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cardiff City FC tonight.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alex Neil might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 57' Perry Ng is replacing Manolis Siopis for the Cardiff City FC side.
  • 59' Dan McNamara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ryan Leonard on 59 minute.
  • 64' Tristan Crama is replacing Dan McNamara for the Millwall FC side.
  • 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alex Neil will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Rubin Colwill is replaced by Cian Ashford on 70 minute.
  • 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' The whistle greets Calum Scanlon as he departs to be replaced by George Honeyman.
  • 79' Anwar El Ghazi gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Chris Willock and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 84' Cardiff City FC come into this ranked 20 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 89' The travelling Cardiff City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • The points are shared — Millwall FC 2-2 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alex Neil

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Omer Riza

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aden Flint 5
Tom Bradshaw 3
Kieffer Moore 2
Benik Afobe 2
Duncan Watmore 1
Matt Smith 1
Michael Obafemi 1
Yakou Meite 1

Head to Head

2025-01-21 Millwall FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC 2024-10-01 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC 2023-12-09 Cardiff City FC 1–0 Millwall FC 2023-01-21 Cardiff City FC 0–1 Millwall FC

Millwall FC Form

2025-01-21 Millwall FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-18 Millwall FC 0–1 Hull City AFC L 2025-01-13 Millwall FC 3–0 Dagenham & Redbridge FC W 2025-01-04 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2–2 Millwall FC D 2025-01-01 Millwall FC 0–1 Oxford United FC L 2024-12-29 Coventry City FC 0–0 Millwall FC D

Cardiff City FC Form

2025-01-21 Millwall FC 2–2 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-18 Cardiff City FC 3–0 Swansea City AFC W 2025-01-14 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Watford FC D 2025-01-09 Sheffield United FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2025-01-04 Middlesbrough FC 1–1 Cardiff City FC D 2025-01-01 Cardiff City FC 1–1 Coventry City FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC 74% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC44% Draw26% Cardiff City FC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
56%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC34% Draw43% Cardiff City FC23%
Actual: Millwall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.9%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 20% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.