Millwall FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Portsmouth FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Preston North End FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Luton Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Portsmouth FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 18 | Points | 22 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 20 |
| 27 | Conceded | 18 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.47 |
| 33% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Portsmouth FC this season
Portsmouth FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Portsmouth FC are 11th (22 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
Portsmouth FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
2/3
76+
6/2
■ 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 |
Portsmouth FC
| Terry Devlin | 4 G | |
| Marko Milovanovic | 3 G | |
| Adrian Segecic | 2 G | 2 A |
| Ebou Adams | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Millwall FC vs Portsmouth FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Millwall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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 Jake Cooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' 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.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Terry Devlin.
- 34' Portsmouth FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 39' Portsmouth FC come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Japhet Tanganga exits the field as Ryan Leonard enters on 42.
- 47' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 52' Millwall FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Portsmouth FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 57' A stunning finish from Mihailo Ivanovic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 59' A moment of madness from Colby Bishop on 59 minutes earns him a card. Portsmouth FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Controversy at the stadium! Matt Ritchie argues furiously but the card stands.
- 69' Another substitution for Portsmouth FC to replace Jordan Williams by Christian Saydee on 69 minute.
- 74' Portsmouth FC is showing some good football. However, Portsmouth FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' Portsmouth FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' A stunning finish from Andre Dozzell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 81' Another change for Millwall FC made on 81 minute. Josh Coburn leaves to be changed by Macaulay Langstaff.
- 82' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Billy Mitchell is hanging George Saville on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Millwall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mihailo Ivanovic on 87.
- 89' A change in the Portsmouth FC ranks — Terry Devlin exits the field as Thomas Waddingham enters on 89.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon Pack.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Aaron Connolly ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 81'
- 5
- 39
- 15
-
23
George Saville ↓ Billy Mitchell 82'
- 24
-
6
Japhet Tanganga ↓ Ryan Leonard 42'
- 52
- 1
- 21
- 26
Bench
-
17
Macaulay Langstaff ↑ 81'
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↑ 42'
- 3
- 45
- 14
-
8
Billy Mitchell ↑ 82'
- 25
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 81'
- 41
Coach
Alex Neil
Portsmouth FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
30
Matt Ritchie ↓ Harvey Blair 69'
- 2
- 23
- 21
- 3
- 9
- 5
-
18
Cohen Bramall ↓ Marlon Pack 69'
- 8
- 24
- 13
Bench
-
7
Marlon Pack ↑ 69'
- 45
- 31
- 37
- 17
-
15
Christian Saydee ↑ 69'
- 14
-
20
Thomas Waddingham ↑ 89'
-
29
Harvey Blair ↑ 69'
Coach
John Mousinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 3 |
| Andre Dozzell | 1 |
| Jenson Metcalfe | 1 |
| Lyndon Dykes | 1 |
| Thomas Waddingham | 1 |
Millwall FC Form
Portsmouth FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
51%
Millwall FC or Portsmouth FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

