Millwall FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Millwall FC welcome Sunderland AFC for this crunch clash at The Den.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- 25' 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.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their trying to find a way past Sunderland AFC's compact .
- 32' Poor challenge from Jake Cooper. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 37' Mason Bennett picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Duncan Watmore comes on to replace Mason Bennett.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Trai Hume.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Millwall FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Jake Cooper puts Millwall FC on the lead.
- 63' Alex Pritchard gets the nod from Sunderland AFC. He replaces Jack Clarke and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Ajibola Alese is replaced by Dennis Cirken on 67 minute.
- 72' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 81' Dennis Cirken doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 81' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' Oliver Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tom Bradshaw on 84 minute.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Pierre Ekwah comes on to replace Edouard Michut.
- 89' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 89 minute. Joe Gelhardt leaves to be changed by Abdoullah Ba.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 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.