Millwall FC vs Southampton FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Southampton FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #4 |
| 83 | Points | 80 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 22 / 14 / 10 |
| 64 | Scored | 82 |
| 49 | Conceded | 56 |
| +15 | GD | +26 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.74 |
| 52% | Win % | 48% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Millwall FC and Southampton FC get this one started.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Shea Charles is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Millwall FC so far.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Russell Martin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' Southampton FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Jan Bednarek, a Poland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake Cooper made 382 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Murray Wallace.
- 60' 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.
- 64' Another change for Millwall FC made on 64 minute. George Honeyman leaves to be changed by Aidomo Emakhu.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' A moment of madness from Ryan Longman on 70 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 71' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. James Bree is replaced by Ryan Manning.
- 75' Southampton FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 75.
- 77' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Kamal Deen Sulemana is withdrawn and Ryan Fraser gets his opportunity.
- 82' 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.
- 83' Che Adams gets the nod from Southampton FC. He replaces Stuart Armstrong and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Tom Bradshaw by Kevin Nisbet on 84 minute.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Jan Bednarek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 0-1 Southampton FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Southampton FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Southampton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
57%
Draw or Southampton FC
73%
Millwall FC or Southampton FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Southampton FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 23% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

