Millwall FC vs Sheffield United FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Sheffield United FC — Championship .
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield United FC 46 games · 60 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lee Swabey
- Referee Andrew Davies
- Referee Daniel Leach
- Referee Darren Blunden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Sheffield United FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Leeds United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Sep | Preston North End FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Sep | Birmingham City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Bristol City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Aston Villa FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Bolton Wanderers FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Sheffield United FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #13 |
| 83 | Points | 60 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 18 / 6 / 22 |
| 64 | Scored | 66 |
| 49 | Conceded | 66 |
| +15 | GD | +0 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.30 |
| 52% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
27%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Sheffield United FC are 13th (60 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Millwall FC and Sheffield United FC has kicked off!
- 5' Richard Stearman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sheffield United FC tonight.
- 10' Sheffield United FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 12' Enda Stevens is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Ryan Leonard gets a Yellow card.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sheffield United FC that had 366 games and scored 436 goals.
- 33' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jed Wallace.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lee Gregory made 382 appearances and scored 64 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' GOAL! Billy Sharp scores on 40. Assisted by Mark Duffy
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' What a moment for Jake Cooper! That strike on 47 puts his side firmly in control.
- 50' Assisted by Ryan Leonard with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lee Gregory makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 55' Kieron Freeman was booked on 55.
- 60' Sheffield United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Sheffield United FC make a change. Enda Stevens trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Johnson on 75 minutes.
- 79' A stunning finish from David McGoldrick — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 80' Shane Ferguson is replacing Aiden O'Brien for the Millwall FC side.
- 83' Poor challenge from John Egan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Steve Morison makes way for Tom Elliott at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 88' David McGoldrick puts Sheffield United FC on the lead.
- 89' James Meredith makes way for Tom Bradshaw at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sheffield United FC — Richard Stearman on, Mark Duffy off on 90 minutes.
- Millwall FC will have plenty to reflect on. Sheffield United FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
James Meredith ↓ Tom Bradshaw 89'
- 28
- 17
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 9
-
22
Aiden O'Brien ↓ Shane Ferguson 80'
-
20
Steve Morison C ↓ Tom Elliott 84'
- 13
Bench
-
14
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 89'
- 1
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↑ 80'
- 18
-
19
Tom Elliott ↑ 84'
- 25
- 26
Coach
Neil Harris
Sheffield United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
17
David McGoldrick ↓ Leon Clarke 90'
- 6
- 18
- 5
-
3
Enda Stevens ↓ Marvin Johnson 75'
- 4
-
21
Mark Duffy ↓ Richard Stearman 90'
- 10
- 12
- 1
Bench
- 39
-
22
Marvin Johnson ↑ 75'
- 25
-
19
Richard Stearman ↑ 90'
- 15
- 7
-
9
Leon Clarke ↑ 90'
Coach
Chris Wilder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jake Cooper | 4 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 3 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 2 |
| David McGoldrick | 2 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 |
| Gary Madine | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Sheffield United FC Form
2018-09-29
Millwall FC
2–3
Sheffield United FC
W
2018-09-22
Sheffield United FC
3–2
Preston North End FC
W
2018-09-19
Sheffield United FC
0–0
Birmingham City FC
D
2018-09-15
Bristol City FC
1–0
Sheffield United FC
L
2018-09-01
Sheffield United FC
4–1
Aston Villa FC
W
2018-08-25
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–3
Sheffield United FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.84
Sheffield United FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Sheffield United FC 75% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sheffield United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
58%
Draw or Sheffield United FC
66%
Millwall FC or Sheffield United FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sheffield United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 18% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Sheffield United FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.