Thursday , 2 July 2026

Millwall FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Millwall FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Sheffield Wednesday FC
Sat 31 Aug 2024 · 14:00 UTC The Den 14,905 HT 45' · FT 45'
Josh Coburn 59' 1–0
Duncan Watmore 71' 2–0
Jake Cooper 88' 3–0
Japhet Tanganga 44' Y
Y 61' Barry Bannan
Romain Esse 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Sheffield Wednesday FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee Leigh Doughty
  • Assistant 1 Nigel Lugg
  • Assistant 2

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

6
4
2
Millwall FC 12 games · Avg 2.2 goals Sheffield Wednesday FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-31 Millwall FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-02-17 Millwall FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-11-11 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–4 Millwall FC 2021-02-06 Millwall FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-11-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Sheffield Wednesday FC H 3–0 W
24 Aug Hull City AFC A 0–0 D
17 Aug Bristol City FC A 3–4 L
10 Aug Watford FC H 2–3 L
04 May Swansea City AFC A 1–0 W
27 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
Sheffield Wednesday FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Aug Millwall FC A 0–3 L
23 Aug Leeds United FC H 0–2 L
18 Aug Sunderland AFC A 0–4 L
11 Aug Plymouth Argyle FC H 4–0 W
04 May Sunderland AFC A 2–0 W
27 Apr West Bromwich Albion FC H 3–0 W

Season Stats

Millwall FC Sheffield Wednesday FC
#3 Position #24
83 Points 0
46 Played 46
24 / 11 / 11 W / D / L 2 / 12 / 32
64 Scored 29
49 Conceded 89
+15 GD -60
1.80 PPG 0.00
52% Win % 4%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Sheffield Wednesday FC are 24th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds The Den will turn into a battlefield for Millwall FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Ihiekwe, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 15' Joe Bryan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' The 27-year-old Japhet Tanganga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Sheffield Wednesday FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 44' The referee calls foul for Japhet Tanganga. He receives a card.
  • 49' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 54' Lukas Jensen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 59' Josh Coburn makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Millwall FC are in front.
  • 61' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Barry Bannan on 61 minutes.
  • 62' Michael Smith is replacing Ike Ugbo for the Sheffield Wednesday FC side.
  • 67' Olaf Kobacki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 379 appearances.
  • 71' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Duncan Watmore makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 76' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sheffield Wednesday FC backline.
  • 78' Daniel Kelly is replacing Josh Coburn for the Millwall FC side.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Romain Esse. He receives a card.
  • 83' The crowd applauds Anthony Musaba as he leaves the pitch. Pol Valentin Sancho steps in for Sheffield Wednesday FC.
  • 84' Femi Azeez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romain Esse at the 84 minute mark.
  • 85' The Millwall FC manager makes a substitution. Duncan Watmore departs to be replaced by Ryan Wintle.
  • 88' Jake Cooper doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Sheffield Wednesday FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wes Harding 1
Ryan Tunnicliffe 1
Brooke Norton-Cuffy 1
Barry Bannan 1
Ike Ugbo 1
Tom Lees 1
Anthony Musaba 1
Matt Smith 1

Head to Head

2024-08-31 Millwall FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2024-02-17 Millwall FC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2023-11-11 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–4 Millwall FC 2021-02-06 Millwall FC 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday FC 2020-11-07 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–0 Millwall FC

Millwall FC Form

2024-08-31 Millwall FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-08-24 Hull City AFC 0–0 Millwall FC D 2024-08-17 Bristol City FC 4–3 Millwall FC L 2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC L 2024-05-04 Swansea City AFC 0–1 Millwall FC W 2024-04-27 Millwall FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W

Sheffield Wednesday FC Form

2024-08-31 Millwall FC 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-08-23 Sheffield Wednesday FC 0–2 Leeds United FC L 2024-08-18 Sunderland AFC 4–0 Sheffield Wednesday FC L 2024-08-11 Sheffield Wednesday FC 4–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-05-04 Sunderland AFC 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday FC W 2024-04-27 Sheffield Wednesday FC 3–0 West Bromwich Albion FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.41 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 Sheffield Wednesday FC xG
I would bet for: Millwall FC to win 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Millwall FC71% Draw18% Sheffield Wednesday FC11%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
89%
Draw or Sheffield Wednesday FC
29%
Millwall FC or Sheffield Wednesday FC
82%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC55% Draw38% Sheffield Wednesday FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
5 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Sheffield Wednesday FC covers
-2.5 32% — 68%
-2 32% 22% 46%
-1.5 54% — 46%
-1 54% 22% 24%
-0.5 76% — 24%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
56% ✓
Sheffield Wednesday FC keeps clean sheet
10% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.