Millwall FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Leicester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Feb | Birmingham City FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
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
3/5
61-75
1/4
76+
7/8
■ 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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Den!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anthony Musaba made 189 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Controversy at the stadium! George Honeyman argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' What a strike from Ike Ugbo! The score is 0-1.
- 36' France international Lamine Diaby has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' The deadlock is broken! Anthony Musaba gets on the scoresheet on 41 minutes.
- 46' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. Murray Wallace is withdrawn and Brooke Norton-Cuffy gets his opportunity.
- 51' It’s a booking for Sheffield Wednesday FC player. Will Vaulks gets a card.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 60' Duncan Watmore gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces George Honeyman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Djeidi Gassama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Anthony Musaba at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' The Sheffield Wednesday FC bench stirs into life. Ike Ugbo is withdrawn and Michael Smith gets his opportunity.
- 70' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Tom Bradshaw is replaced by Aidomo Emakhu on 70 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Romain Esse by Ryan Longman on 71 minute.
- 76' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. George Saville is booked for Millwall FC — card on 77.
- 78' Sheffield Wednesday FC ring the changes. Ian Poveda has done his job and it is now time for Bambo Diaby to step up.
- 79' The Sheffield Wednesday FC manager makes a substitution. Will Vaulks departs to be replaced by Lamine Diaby.
- 84' 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.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Ashley Fletcher has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- Sheffield Wednesday FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
-
18
Ryan Leonard ↓ George Saville 60'
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 70'
- 5
- 3
- 39
- 20
- 10
- 24
- 2
- 6
-
25
Romain Esse ↓ Ryan Longman 71'
Bench
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 60'
- 33
- 45
-
23
George Saville ↑ 60'
- 8
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 71'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 70'
-
17
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 46'
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Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
10
Barry Bannan ↓ Ashley Fletcher 78'
- 2
- 18
-
4
Will Vaulks ↓ Lamine Diaby 79'
-
12
Ike Ugbo ↓ Michael Smith 67'
- 20
- 14
-
45
Anthony Musaba ↓ Djeidi Gassama 62'
- 17
- 26
-
36
Ian Poveda ↓ Bambo Diaby 78'
Bench
- 33
-
27
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 78'
- 7
-
24
Michael Smith ↑ 67'
-
44
Lamine Diaby ↑ 79'
-
5
Bambo Diaby ↑ 78'
-
41
Djeidi Gassama ↑ 62'
- 47
- 25
Coach
Danny Röhl
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Lees | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Ryan Wintle | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Wes Harding | 1 |
| Ryan Tunnicliffe | 1 |
| Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 1 |
| Barry Bannan | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Sheffield Wednesday FC Form
2024-02-17
Millwall FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
W
2024-02-13
Leicester City FC
2–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-09
Sheffield Wednesday FC
2–0
Birmingham City FC
W
2024-02-06
Coventry City FC
4–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-02-03
Huddersfield Town AFC
4–0
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2024-01-31
Sheffield Wednesday FC
0–0
Watford FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.34
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
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
68%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
62%
Millwall FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sheffield Wednesday FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sheffield Wednesday FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

