Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Cardiff City FC 15 games · 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Aug | Swansea City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Luton Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Bristol City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Cardiff City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #14 |
| 18 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 6 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 27 |
| 27 | Conceded | 27 |
| -4 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
7%
Clean Sheets
Cardiff City FC this season
Cardiff City FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Cardiff City FC are 14th (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
Cardiff City FC
0-15
4/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
9/3
46-60
1/7
61-75
5/2
76+
4/3
■ 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 |
Cardiff City FC
| Jack Moylan | 10 G | 3 A |
| Yousef Salech | 5 G | 1 A |
| Cian Ashford | 2 G | 2 A |
| Rubin Colwill | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from George Saville, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 10' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Mahlon Romeo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' With 1 assists to his name this season, Perry Ng is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Millwall FC.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Cardiff City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Ramasut will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' Bartosz Bialkowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The referee shows Cardiff City FC player a Yellow card on 46.
- 46' Callum Robinson gets the nod from Cardiff City FC. He replaces Max Watters and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Charlie Cresswell is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shaun Hutchinson at the 48 minute mark.
- 53' Mahlon Romeo was booked on 53.
- 58' Millwall FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's shape.
- 62' Tom Bradshaw makes way for Tyler Burey at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Charlie Cresswell makes it 1-0.
- 68' Cardiff City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' The crowd applauds Romaine Sawyers as he leaves the pitch. Joe Ralls steps in for Cardiff City FC.
- 74' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 76' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' Gavin Whyte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 88.
- 89' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. George Honeyman is hanging Zian Flemming on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Benik Afobe makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 2-0 Cardiff City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Tyler Burey 62'
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 33
-
23
George Saville ↓ Scott Malone 62'
- 16
- 17
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ George Honeyman 89'
- 21
- 8
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 62'
-
7
Benik Afobe ↑ 62'
-
39
George Honeyman ↑ 89'
-
11
Scott Malone ↑ 62'
- 1
- 2
-
15
Charlie Cresswell ↑ 48'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Cardiff City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 35
- 2
-
19
Romaine Sawyers ↓ Joe Ralls 69'
- 23
- 1
- 38
- 6
-
10
Sheyi Ojo ↓ Mark Harris 46'
- 37
-
36
Max Watters ↓ Callum Robinson 46'
- 25
Bench
-
29
Mark Harris ↑ 46'
- 26
-
8
Joe Ralls ↑ 69'
-
47
Callum Robinson ↑ 46'
-
20
Gavin Whyte ↑ 69'
- 21
- 12
Coach
Tom Ramasut
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aden Flint | 5 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 3 |
| Kieffer Moore | 2 |
| Benik Afobe | 2 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Calum Scanlon | 1 |
| Mason Bennett | 1 |
| Chris Willock | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Cardiff City FC Form
2022-09-03
Millwall FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-08-30
Cardiff City FC
1–2
Luton Town FC
L
2022-08-27
Cardiff City FC
0–0
Preston North End FC
D
2022-08-21
Bristol City FC
2–0
Cardiff City FC
L
2022-08-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
2022-08-13
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Birmingham City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
51%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Cardiff City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

