Millwall FC vs Stoke City FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Stoke City FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andy Davies (England)
- Assistant 1 Graham Kane
- Assistant 2 James Wilson
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Stoke City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | Watford FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Bristol City FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Derby County FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Coventry City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Watford FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Feb | Middlesbrough FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Stoke City FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #17 |
| 83 | Points | 55 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 24 / 11 / 11 | W / D / L | 15 / 10 / 21 |
| 64 | Scored | 51 |
| 49 | Conceded | 56 |
| +15 | GD | -5 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 52% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts). Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Stoke City FC gets underway.
- 5' Lukas Jensen, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Japhet Tanganga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mark Robins might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' A quiet spell here at The Den. Millwall FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Aidomo Emakhu on 30 minutes.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mark Robins will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Millwall FC currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 63' Poor challenge from Lewis Koumas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 64' A tactical swap from Stoke City FC — Sam Gallagher on, Ali Al-Hamadi off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Stoke City FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Aaron Connolly gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Aidomo Emakhu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Aaron Connolly catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 76.
- 78' Stoke City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrew Moran is hanging Lewis Baker on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The 23-year-old Josh Coburn has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Stoke City FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Ben Wilmot.
- 90' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Raees Bangura-Williams is replaced by Luke Cundle on 90 minute.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 15
- 24
- 8
- 6
-
52
Tristan Crama ↓ Wes Harding 74'
- 1
- 21
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↓ Aaron Connolly 74'
- 26
- 31
Bench
-
9
Aaron Connolly ↑ 74'
-
45
Wes Harding ↑ 74'
- 23
- 14
-
25
Luke Cundle ↑ 90'
- 58
- 54
- 51
- 41
Coach
Alex Neil
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
8
Lewis Baker ↓ Andrew Moran 78'
- 15
- 6
- 17
- 1
- 22
-
9
Ali Al-Hamadi ↓ Sam Gallagher 64'
- 26
-
10
Joon-ho Bae ↓ Million Manhoef 78'
- 11
Bench
-
20
Sam Gallagher ↑ 64'
- 4
- 13
- 5
- 12
-
42
Million Manhoef ↑ 78'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↑ 78'
- 18
- 35
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
| Mihailo Ivanovic | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Stoke City FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Stoke City FC
46%
Millwall FC or Stoke City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Stoke City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

