Millwall FC vs Portsmouth FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Portsmouth FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Portsmouth FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ben Toner
- Assistant 1 George Byrne
- Assistant 2 Shaun Hudson
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #18 |
| 83 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 14 / 13 / 19 |
| 64 | Scored | 49 |
| 49 | Conceded | 64 |
| +15 | GD | -15 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 52% | Win % | 30% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Portsmouth FC are 18th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at The Den as Millwall FC face off against Portsmouth FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Portsmouth FC backline.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Portsmouth FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Cohen Bramall has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Colby Bishop is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Portsmouth FC tonight.
- 29' The referee shows Portsmouth FC player a card on 29.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' 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 Matt Ritchie suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Ryan Leonard comes on to replace Japhet Tanganga.
- 47' Jordan Williams, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 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.
- 57' Mihailo Ivanovic has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Colby Bishop argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Matt Ritchie was booked on 67.
- 69' The whistle greets Jordan Williams as he departs to be replaced by Christian Saydee.
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Portsmouth FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' The travelling Portsmouth FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 80' Goal! Andre Dozzell scores his 7 goal in 358 matches.
- 81' Macaulay Langstaff has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh Coburn on 81 minute.
- 82' Another change for Millwall FC made on 82 minute. George Saville leaves to be changed by Billy Mitchell.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Mihailo Ivanovic makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' Thomas Waddingham is replacing Terry Devlin for the Portsmouth FC side.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon Pack.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 2-1 Portsmouth FC. Honours even.
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Portsmouth FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
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
83%
Draw or Portsmouth FC
43%
Millwall FC or Portsmouth FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Portsmouth FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Portsmouth FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.