Millwall FC vs Coventry City FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Coventry City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 46 games · 95 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Coventry City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Stoke City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Apr | Peterborough United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Millwall FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Jul | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | AFC Bournemouth | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Coventry City FC get us underway at The Den.
- 2' Kyle McFadzean has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 2 minutes.
- 7' It’s high time Gary Rowett made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' Millwall FC make a change. Mason Bennett trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Burey on 12 minutes.
- 17' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Tyler Burey comes on to replace Mason Bennett.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamie Shackleton.
- 23' Coventry City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 28' Matt Godden has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Burey on 30.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Jake Cooper gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 37' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Gustavo Hamer will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 53' Magnificent from George Honeyman! That is 21 goals in 366 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Benik Afobe on 62.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Coventry City FC. Jake Bidwell will be fuming at that decision.
- 67' It’s a booking for Coventry City FC player. Gustavo Hamer gets a Red card.
- 68' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' 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.
- 78' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Gustavo Hamer suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Ryan Leonard is ready to make an impact after coming on for Charlie Cresswell at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. George Honeyman departs to be replaced by George Saville.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kyle McFadzean on 82 minutes.
- 85' with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Saville makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 88' The Coventry City FC bench stirs into life. Fankaty Dabo is withdrawn and Josh Eccles gets his opportunity.
- 89' The whistle greets Matt Godden as he departs to be replaced by Fabio Tavares.
- 90' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Isaac Olaofe on, Benik Afobe off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Benik Afobe ↓ Isaac Olaofe 90'
- 5
- 3
- 39
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Tyler Burey 17'
- 11
- 33
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↓ George Evans 90'
- 2
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 17'
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 80'
- 4
-
6
George Evans ↑ 90'
-
23
George Saville ↑ 81'
- 1
-
25
Isaac Olaofe ↑ 90'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 8
- 27
- 1
-
24
Matt Godden ↓ Fabio Tavares 89'
- 15
- 14
- 38
-
2
Jonathan Panzo ↓ Josh Eccles 89'
-
23
Fankaty Dabo ↓ Josh Eccles 88'
Bench
- 19
- 13
- 45
-
30
Fabio Tavares ↑ 89'
-
28
Josh Eccles ↑ 89'
- 32
- 3
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Saville | 2 |
| Jake Cooper | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Matt Godden | 2 |
| Kyle McFadzean | 2 |
| Haji Wright | 2 |
| Dominic Hyam | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Coventry City FC Form
2022-08-13
Millwall FC
3–2
Coventry City FC
L
2022-07-31
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-05-07
Stoke City FC
1–1
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-30
Coventry City FC
1–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
L
2022-04-23
West Bromwich Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2022-04-18
Coventry City FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.59
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Coventry City FC
53%
Millwall FC or Coventry City FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Coventry City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.