Millwall FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Millwall FC vs Watford FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 8 games · 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Bristol City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Blackpool FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Stoke City FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #20 |
| 11 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 4 |
| 15 | Scored | 7 |
| 15 | Conceded | 10 |
| +0 | GD | -3 |
| 1.38 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts). Watford FC are 20th (8 pts).
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
Watford FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/–
■ 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 |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Den. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Millwall FC and Watford FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Slaven Bilic will be considering his options from the bench.
- 8' What composure from Tom Bradshaw! The Wales international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 13' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 18' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Edo Kayembe is hanging Imran Louza on the field on 18 minute.
- 22' A moment of madness from Keinan Davis on 22 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Watford FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Tom Bradshaw does the damage! The net is bulging and Millwall FC surge ahead!
- 27' A stunning finish from Tom Bradshaw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 32' Matthew Pollock is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Millwall FC tonight.
- 33' A stunning finish from Tom Bradshaw — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 46' Ken Sema makes way for Samuel Kalu at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 47' Another change for Watford FC made on 47 minute. Ken Sema leaves to be changed by Samuel Kalu.
- 48' Another change for Watford FC made on 48 minute. Hamza Choudhury leaves to be changed by Joao Pedro.
- 53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Hassane Kamara argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 60' Millwall FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Callum Styles is hanging Mason Bennett on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 386 games and scored 408 goals.
- 70' The travelling Watford FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 74' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Vakoun Issouf Bayo on, Keinan Davis off on 74 minutes.
- 78' The crowd applauds Zian Flemming as he leaves the pitch. George Honeyman steps in for Millwall FC.
- 79' George Honeyman gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Zian Flemming and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Millwall FC make a change. Scott Malone trudges off to be replaced by Tyler Burey on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ Benik Afobe 79'
- 4
- 5
-
20
Mason Bennett ↓ Callum Styles 60'
-
11
Scott Malone ↓ Tyler Burey 89'
- 23
- 1
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ George Honeyman 78'
- 21
- 2
- 8
Bench
-
14
Tyler Burey ↑ 89'
-
7
Benik Afobe ↑ 79'
-
39
George Honeyman ↑ 78'
- 6
- 33
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 79'
-
17
Callum Styles ↑ 60'
Coach
Gary Rowett
Watford FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Hamza Choudhury ↓ Joao Pedro 46'
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Samuel Kalu 46'
- 16
- 7
- 23
- 14
- 5
- 1
- 32
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Edo Kayembe 18'
- 18
Bench
-
28
Samuel Kalu ↑ 46'
- 3
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↑ 18'
-
19
Vakoun Issouf Bayo ↑ 74'
-
10
Joao Pedro ↑ 46'
- 35
- 42
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Yaser Asprilla | 1 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Casper De Norre | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.88
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
83%
Draw or Watford FC
41%
Millwall FC or Watford FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
11.3%
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 24% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

