Millwall FC vs Leicester City FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Leicester City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 14 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 46 games · 46 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Blake Antrobus (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middlesbrough FC | 14 | 28 |
| 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Birmingham City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Stoke City FC | 14 | 26 |
| 5 | Swansea City AFC | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 14 | 25 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 14 | 24 |
| 8 | West Ham United FC | 14 | 23 |
| 9 | Sheffield United FC | 14 | 22 |
| 10 | Portsmouth FC | 14 | 22 |
| 11 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 14 | 21 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 14 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall FC | 14 | 18 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 14 | 18 |
| 15 | Bristol City FC | 14 | 18 |
| 16 | Wrexham AFC | 14 | 17 |
| 17 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 18 | Cardiff City FC | 14 | 15 |
| 19 | Lincoln City FC | 14 | 15 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 14 | 14 |
| 21 | Charlton Athletic FC | 14 | 14 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 14 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 14 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Mar | Birmingham City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | Chelsea FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 09 Mar | Hull City AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/4
61-75
1/4
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Camiel Neghli | 3 G | 3 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Millwall FC gets underway.
- 5' Leicester City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 11' George Honeyman is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
- 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 21' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a card on 21.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Leicester City FC backline.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yunus Akgun made 164 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. George Honeyman departs to be replaced by Romain Esse.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Against the run of play, Ryan Longman has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' Abdul Issahaku gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Yunus Akgun and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
- 73' It is a substitution in Leicester City FC team. Jamie Vardy is replaced by Kelechi Iheanacho on 73 minute.
- 76' Tom Bradshaw is ready to make an impact after coming on for Michael Obafemi at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' Mads Hermansen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 83' George Saville picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Harry Winks makes way for Patson Daka at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 90' Another change for Millwall FC made on 90 minute. Ryan Longman leaves to be changed by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 1-0 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Romain Esse 51'
- 23
- 20
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Casper De Norre 90'
-
21
Michael Obafemi ↓ Tom Bradshaw 76'
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 76'
- 4
- 33
- 45
-
24
Casper De Norre ↑ 90'
- 22
-
17
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 90'
-
25
Romain Esse ↑ 51'
- 12
Coach
Neil Harris
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Kelechi Iheanacho 73'
-
25
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Dennis Praet 73'
- 21
- 23
-
8
Harry Winks ↓ Patson Daka 88'
- 10
-
29
Yunus Akgun ↓ Abdul Issahaku 62'
- 3
- 30
- 22
-
5
Callum Doyle ↓ James Justin 73'
Bench
-
14
Kelechi Iheanacho ↑ 73'
- 11
- 17
- 4
-
2
James Justin ↑ 73'
-
26
Dennis Praet ↑ 73'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 88'
- 41
-
18
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 62'
Coach
Enzo Maresca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Pereira | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Jannik Vestergaard | 1 |
| Patson Daka | 1 |
| Ryan Longman | 1 |
| Macaulay Langstaff | 1 |
| Harry Souttar | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Leicester City FC
55%
Millwall FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.