Millwall FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Cardiff City FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jan | Sheffield United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Jan | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jan | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Jan | Shrewsbury Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Jan | Blackpool FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to The Den that hosts another battle between Millwall FC and Sunderland AFC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at The Den. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Danny Batth has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Ajibola Alese is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 20' The 34-year-old Tom Bradshaw has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' George Saville has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 388 appearances.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 32' Controversy at the stadium! Jake Cooper argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mason Bennett on 37.
- 42' 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.
- 46' The crowd applauds Mason Bennett as he leaves the pitch. Duncan Watmore steps in for Millwall FC.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 52' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Trai Hume.
- 57' Edouard Michut needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' What a moment for Jake Cooper! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Alex Pritchard gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Jack Clarke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Dennis Cirken is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ajibola Alese at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' Sunderland AFC 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.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' Against the run of play, Dennis Cirken has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! George Saville argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' Another change for Millwall FC made on 84 minute. Tom Bradshaw leaves to be changed by Oliver Burke.
- 85' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Pierre Ekwah on, Edouard Michut off on 85 minutes.
- 89' Abdoullah Ba gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Joe Gelhardt and will look to change the dynamic.
- The points are shared — Millwall FC 1-1 Sunderland AFC. Honours even.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Oliver Burke 84'
- 5
- 3
- 39
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Duncan Watmore 46'
- 23
- 1
- 10
- 2
- 8
- 15
Bench
-
7
Oliver Burke ↑ 84'
- 18
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 46'
- 11
- 33
- 16
-
21
Andreas Voglsammer ↑ 84'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Alex Pritchard 63'
-
28
Joe Gelhardt ↓ Abdoullah Ba 89'
- 10
- 1
- 24
- 32
- 5
-
42
Ajibola Alese ↓ Dennis Cirken 67'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↓ Pierre Ekwah 85'
- 16
Bench
- 12
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 63'
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↑ 67'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 89'
- 19
-
39
Pierre Ekwah ↑ 85'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Sunderland AFC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Millwall FC or Sunderland AFC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.