Millwall FC vs Sunderland AFC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Sunderland AFC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Assistant 1 Andrew Fox
- Assistant 2 Mark Pottage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Nov | Coventry City FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Sheffield Wednesday FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Southampton FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Millwall FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Millwall FC have kicked off against Sunderland AFC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Scotland international Murray Wallace has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Sunderland AFC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Millwall FC and Sunderland AFC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mason Burstow.
- 25' Poor challenge from Mason Burstow. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Millwall FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jack Clarke on 32 minutes.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jack Clarke on 33.
- 38' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 43' 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.
- 44' What composure from Kevin Nisbet! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 45' Poor challenge from Daniel Ballard. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 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' Millwall FC have won 401 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Patrick Roberts comes on to replace Abdoullah Ba.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Another change for Millwall FC made on 63 minute. George Honeyman leaves to be changed by Ryan Longman.
- 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Saville.
- 72' Adil Aouchiche is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
- 73' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Duncan Watmore is hanging Zian Flemming on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Dan Neil is withdrawn and Eliezer Mayenda gets his opportunity.
- 78' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jack Clarke makes it 1-1.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartosz Bialkowski on 78.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tom Bradshaw.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Duncan Watmore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Millwall FC and Sunderland AFC share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Ryan Longman 63'
- 33
- 45
- 23
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Duncan Watmore 73'
- 8
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Tom Bradshaw 63'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 63'
- 4
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 73'
- 20
- 14
- 2
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 63'
- 22
- 25
Sunderland AFC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 1
- 32
- 5
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Alex Pritchard 56'
- 2
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Patrick Roberts 56'
-
24
Dan Neil ↓ Eliezer Mayenda 74'
-
11
Mason Burstow ↓ Bradley Dack 56'
- 39
Bench
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↑ 56'
- 30
-
46
Bradley Dack ↑ 56'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 56'
- 7
- 25
-
12
Eliezer Mayenda ↑ 74'
- 18
- 9
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 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.02
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Sunderland AFC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
67%
Millwall FC or Sunderland AFC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

