Millwall FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Millwall FC vs Watford FC — Championship at The Den.
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Watford FC 15 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Ward
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Garry Maskell
6 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Watford FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 11 Feb | Coventry City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Hull City AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Millwall FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Norwich City FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | Southampton FC | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Millwall FC | Watford FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #20 |
| 18 | Points | 15 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 5 / 3 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 8 |
| 23 | Scored | 13 |
| 27 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | -10 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Watford FC this season
Watford FC this season
Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts). Watford FC are 20th (15 pts).
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
Watford FC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
–/6
46-60
2/3
61-75
1/2
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
Watford FC
| Amin Nabizada | 3 G |
| Iker Bravo | 1 G |
| Luca Kjerrumgaard | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Millwall FC vs Watford FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' That looks like a foul for a card for Edo Kayembe.
- 3' The deadlock is broken! Zian Flemming gets on the scoresheet on 3 minutes.
- 8' Watford FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Valerien Ismael might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 18' 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.
- 23' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 28' Watford 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.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. Millwall FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Dan McNamara gets a card.
- 46' The whistle greets Edo Kayembe as he departs to be replaced by Tom Dele-Bashiru.
- 51' 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.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Millwall FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' The whistle greets Duncan Watmore as he departs to be replaced by Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
- 66' Ryan Andrews is replacing Jeremy Ngakia for the Watford FC side.
- 67' Ken Sema makes way for Ismael Kone at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Watford FC.
- 72' Time for substitution for Millwall FC. Michael Obafemi is replaced by Ryan Longman.
- 75' Ryan Leonard catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 79' Watford FC make a change. Vakoun Issouf Bayo trudges off to be replaced by Mileta Rajovic on 79 minutes.
- 84' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
- 87' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Martins is hanging Jake Livermore on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Zian Flemming on 90 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Billy Mitchell as he leaves the pitch. Casper De Norre steps in for Millwall FC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Millwall FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 39
- 19
- 23
- 20
- 10
-
21
Michael Obafemi ↓ Ryan Longman 72'
-
2
Dan McNamara ↓ Joe Bryan 90'
- 8
- 6
Bench
- 3
-
15
Joe Bryan ↑ 90'
- 33
-
24
Casper De Norre ↑ 90'
-
11
Ryan Longman ↑ 72'
- 22
-
17
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 62'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Neil Harris
Watford FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 25
-
12
Ken Sema ↓ Ismael Kone 67'
- 26
- 8
- 4
- 6
- 3
-
39
Edo Kayembe ↓ Tom Dele-Bashiru 46'
- 19
-
2
Jeremy Ngakia ↓ Ryan Andrews 66'
- 18
Bench
- 7
- 1
- 5
- 15
-
24
Tom Dele-Bashiru ↑ 46'
-
37
Matheus Martins ↑ 87'
-
11
Ismael Kone ↑ 67'
-
45
Ryan Andrews ↑ 66'
-
9
Mileta Rajovic ↑ 79'
Coach
Valerien Ismael
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tom Bradshaw | 4 |
| Zian Flemming | 3 |
| Mileta Rajovic | 2 |
| Duncan Watmore | 2 |
| Edo Kayembe | 1 |
| Giorgi Chakvetadze | 1 |
| Casper De Norre | 1 |
| Ismaila Sarr | 1 |
Head to Head
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Watford FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Millwall FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Watford FC
48%
Millwall FC or Watford FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Millwall FC
| Handicap | Millwall FC covers | Push | Watford FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

