Millwall FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Smith
- Referee Trevor Kettle
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee James Linington
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Coventry City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | Bristol City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Dec | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan | Millwall FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Dec | Preston North End FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Coventry City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #1 |
| 83 | Points | 95 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 28 / 11 / 7 |
| 64 | Scored | 97 |
| 49 | Conceded | 45 |
| +15 | GD | +52 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 2.07 |
| 52% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Coventry City FC are 1st (95 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Den. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Millwall FC and Coventry City FC.
- 5' England international Matt Smith has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Coventry City FC backline.
- 15' Maxime Biamou gets the nod from Coventry City FC. He replaces Matt Godden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 20' What a strike from Jake Cooper! The score is 1-0.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Gustavo Hamer doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' Coventry City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
- 36' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 41' 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.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ryan Woods on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Mason Bennett as he departs to be replaced by Scott Malone.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fankaty Dabo, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 60' Murray Wallace picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 65' A quiet spell here at The Den. Coventry City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Jordan Shipley makes way for Ryan John Giles at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Coventry City FC.
- 68' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Kenneth Zohore on, Tom Bradshaw off on 68 minutes.
- 73' Shaun Williams has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 74' Jed Wallace doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Coventry City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Matt Smith on, Shaun Williams off on 86 minutes.
- 90' A moment of madness from Leo Ostigard on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Coventry City FC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Kenneth Zohore 68'
-
12
Mahlon Romeo ↓ Tyler Burey 86'
- 4
- 5
-
6
Shaun Williams ↓ Matt Smith 86'
- 7
- 3
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Scott Malone 46'
- 33
Bench
- 8
- 1
-
32
Tyler Burey ↑ 86'
- 18
- 11
-
14
Scott Malone ↑ 46'
-
13
Kenneth Zohore ↑ 68'
-
10
Matt Smith ↑ 86'
-
25
Troy Parrott ↑ 46'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 11
- 13
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Maxime Biamou 15'
- 15
- 26
- 21
- 14
- 38
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 8
- 22
-
18
Ryan John Giles ↑ 67'
- 20
- 27
-
9
Maxime Biamou ↑ 15'
- 29
- 17
- 41
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2021-01-02
Millwall FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
2020-12-29
Preston North End FC
2–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-26
Coventry City FC
0–0
Stoke City FC
D
2020-12-19
Sheffield Wednesday FC
1–0
Coventry City FC
L
2020-12-16
Coventry City FC
0–0
Huddersfield Town AFC
D
2020-12-12
Wycombe Wanderers FC
1–2
Coventry City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Coventry City FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Coventry City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Coventry City FC
72%
Millwall FC or Coventry City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.