Millwall FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Nicholas Hopton
- Referee Robert Hyde
8 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Stoke City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | Brentford FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sheffield United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Millwall FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Apr | Norwich City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Rotherham United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Apr | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #3 |
| 18 | Points | 29 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 9 / 2 / 4 |
| 23 | Scored | 24 |
| 27 | Conceded | 18 |
| -4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.93 |
| 33% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Stoke City FC are 3rd (29 pts).
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
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/2
16-30
5/3
31-45
4/–
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/3
76+
4/7
■ 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 |
Stoke City FC
| Jack McGlynn | 5 G | 2 A |
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 4 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Millwall FC get us underway at The Den.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The 36-year-old Sam Clucas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. David Martin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' Millwall FC have won 425 goals from 397 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Moritz Bauer is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stoke City FC so far.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Stoke City FC's compact .
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' 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.
- 55' Stoke City 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.
- 60' 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.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Steve Morison comes on to replace Ben Marshall.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Benik Afobe suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' Ryan Shawcross has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 75.
- 76' Sam Vokes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Ince on 76 minute.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, James McClean is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stoke City FC.
- 84' A moment of madness from James McClean on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Stoke City FC will be frustrated.
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — James Meredith on, Shane Ferguson off on 90 minutes.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 16
-
11
Shane Ferguson ↓ James Meredith 90'
- 12
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 18
- 9
- 15
-
44
Ben Marshall ↓ Steve Morison 66'
Bench
-
3
James Meredith ↑ 90'
- 2
-
20
Steve Morison ↑ 66'
- 19
- 13
- 26
- 10
Coach
Neil Harris
Stoke City FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Romaine Sawyers | 1 |
| George Saville | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
Millwall FC Form
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.95
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Stoke City FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Stoke City FC
67%
Millwall FC or Stoke City FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 3
2.9%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.