Millwall FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 8 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swansea City AFC | 8 | 17 |
| 2 | West Ham United FC | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | Middlesbrough FC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 7 | 14 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Stoke City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Bristol City FC | 8 | 13 |
| 9 | Charlton Athletic FC | 8 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | Millwall FC | 8 | 11 |
| 12 | Lincoln City FC | 8 | 11 |
| 13 | Southampton FC | 8 | 10 |
| 14 | Wrexham AFC | 8 | 10 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 16 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Norwich City FC | 8 | 9 |
| 18 | Sheffield United FC | 8 | 9 |
| 19 | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 8 | 8 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 8 | 7 |
| 22 | Derby County FC | 8 | 5 |
| 23 | Preston North End FC | 8 | 4 |
| 24 | Burnley FC | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | Hull City AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | Millwall FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Oct | Preston North End FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | Hull City AFC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Oct | Rotherham United FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Southampton FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 11 | Points | 10 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 2 |
| 15 | Scored | 19 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | +9 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 38% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Southampton FC are 13th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
–/4
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Southampton FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
6/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 4 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Southampton FC get us underway at The Den.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Murray Wallace, as he is very good at scoring at The Den with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 15' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Southampton FC backline.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Jake Cooper needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 69 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Southampton FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' Brooke Norton-Cuffy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Adam Armstrong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Southampton FC so far.
- 55' Murray Wallace picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' William Smallbone is a natural central midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 64' The crowd applauds George Honeyman as he leaves the pitch. Aidomo Emakhu steps in for Millwall FC.
- 69' Millwall FC are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Southampton FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ryan Longman.
- 71' It is a substitution in Southampton FC team. James Bree is replaced by Ryan Manning on 71 minute.
- 75' Southampton FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The crowd applauds Kamal Deen Sulemana as he leaves the pitch. Ryan Fraser steps in for Southampton FC.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Southampton FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 83' The whistle greets Stuart Armstrong as he departs to be replaced by Che Adams.
- 84' Kevin Nisbet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Bradshaw at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Ireland international Gavin Bazunu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Jan Bednarek is booked for Southampton FC — Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Southampton FC beats Millwall FC
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Kevin Nisbet 84'
- 5
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 64'
- 33
- 45
- 23
- 10
- 24
- 2
- 17
Bench
- 18
- 4
- 27
- 14
- 8
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 64'
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↑ 84'
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 64'
- 25
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 35
-
17
Stuart Armstrong ↓ Che Adams 83'
- 2
- 4
-
14
James Bree ↓ Ryan Manning 71'
- 9
- 31
- 21
- 22
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↑ 77'
- 6
- 1
-
10
Che Adams ↑ 83'
- 7
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 71'
- 18
- 23
-
24
Shea Charles ↑ 83'
Coach
Russell Martin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Leo Scienza | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
47%
Draw or Southampton FC
77%
Millwall FC or Southampton FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 22% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.