Thursday , 2 July 2026

Millwall FC vs Cardiff City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Millwall FC
3 – 1
Full Time
Cardiff City FC
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC The Den HT 45' · FT 45'
Michael Obafemi 9' 1–0
1–1 24' Yakou Meite
Jake Cooper 45+4' 2–1
Duncan Watmore 90+4' 3–1
Ryan Longman 69' Y
Y 69' Jamilu Collins
George Saville 90' Y
Duncan Watmore 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Will Finnie
  • Assistant 1 Jonathan Hunt
  • Assistant 2 Rob Hyde (England)

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

4
5
3
Millwall FC 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals Cardiff City FC
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-09-03 Millwall FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-02-12 Millwall FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Cardiff City FC H 3–1 W
09 Apr Leicester City FC H 1–0 W
06 Apr Huddersfield Town AFC A 0–1 L
01 Apr Rotherham United FC A 1–2 L
29 Mar West Bromwich Albion FC H 1–1 D
17 Mar Leeds United FC A 0–2 L
Cardiff City FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Millwall FC A 1–3 L
10 Apr Birmingham City FC A 1–0 W
06 Apr Hull City AFC H 1–3 L
01 Apr Coventry City FC A 2–1 W
29 Mar Sunderland AFC H 0–2 L
16 Mar Swansea City AFC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Cardiff City FC.
  • 5' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 9' What a moment for Michael Obafemi! That strike on 9 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' Ollie Tanner is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
  • 19' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Goal! Yakou Meite scores his 47 goal in 379 matches.
  • 29' Cian Ashford has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 34' Millwall FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Cardiff City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 39' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 44' George Saville has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 383 appearances.
  • 46' The whistle greets Romain Esse as he departs to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.
  • 49' Jake Cooper makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Millwall FC are in front.
  • 54' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Ryan Wintle. He replaces Manolis Siopis on 60 minute.
  • 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Ryan Longman on 69 minutes earns him a card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Cardiff City FC team. Josh Bowler is replaced by Cian Ashford on 70 minute.
  • 75' A change in the Cardiff City FC ranks — Rubin Colwill exits the field as Ollie Tanner enters on 75.
  • 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Erol Bulut will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 84' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Brooke Norton-Cuffy is hanging Ryan Longman on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for George Saville on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Millwall FC make a change. Zian Flemming trudges off to be replaced by Casper De Norre on 90 minutes.
  • Millwall FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Cardiff City FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erol Bulut

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Aden Flint 5
Tom Bradshaw 3
Benik Afobe 2
Kieffer Moore 2
Perry Ng 1
Sean Morrison 1
Casper De Norre 1
Murray Wallace 1

Head to Head

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 2022-09-03 Millwall FC 2–0 Cardiff City FC 2022-02-12 Millwall FC 2–1 Cardiff City FC

Millwall FC Form

2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-09 Millwall FC 1–0 Leicester City FC W 2024-04-06 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Millwall FC L 2024-04-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Millwall FC L 2024-03-29 Millwall FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D 2024-03-17 Leeds United FC 2–0 Millwall FC L

Cardiff City FC Form

2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC L 2024-04-10 Birmingham City FC 0–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-06 Cardiff City FC 1–3 Hull City AFC L 2024-04-01 Coventry City FC 1–2 Cardiff City FC W 2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC L 2024-03-16 Swansea City AFC 2–0 Cardiff City FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 Cardiff City FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC52% Draw27% Cardiff City FC21%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cardiff City FC
48%
Millwall FC or Cardiff City FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC34% Draw49% Cardiff City FC17%
Actual: Millwall FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.3%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Cardiff City FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 24% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Cardiff City FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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