Sunday , 16 August 2026

Millwall FC vs Watford FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2024-25
Millwall FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Watford FC
Sat 10 Aug 2024 · 11:30 UTC The Den 16,456 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 22' Edo Kayembe
0–2 55' Giorgi Chakvetadze
Duncan Watmore 74' 1–2
Duncan Watmore 88' 2–2
2–3 90' Mileta Rajovic
Y 7' Francisco Sierralta
Ryan Leonard 55' Y
Y 86' Edo Kayembe
Joe Bryan 87' Y
Y 90' Mileta Rajovic

Overview

Match Preview

Millwall FC vs Watford FC — Championship at The Den.

Match Details

  • Referee John Busby
  • Assistant 1 Alex James (England)
  • Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill

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

6
2
2
Millwall FC 10 games · Avg 2.2 goals Watford FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC 2024-03-02 Millwall FC 1–0 Watford FC 2023-10-28 Watford FC 2–2 Millwall FC 2022-12-26 Watford FC 0–2 Millwall FC 2022-10-19 Millwall FC 3–0 Watford FC

Recent Form

Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Watford FC H 2–3 L
04 May Swansea City AFC A 1–0 W
27 Apr Plymouth Argyle FC H 1–0 W
20 Apr Sunderland AFC A 1–0 W
13 Apr Cardiff City FC H 3–1 W
09 Apr Leicester City FC H 1–0 W
Watford FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Millwall FC A 3–2 W
04 May Middlesbrough FC A 1–3 L
27 Apr Sunderland AFC H 1–0 W
20 Apr Hull City AFC H 0–0 D
13 Apr Southampton FC A 2–3 L
10 Apr Ipswich Town FC A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Millwall FC Watford FC
#9 Position #19
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season

Millwall FC are 9th (0 pts). Watford FC are 19th (0 pts).

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at The Den!
  • 5' Watford FC have won 391 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 7' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Francisco Sierralta on 7 minutes.
  • 12' It looks like no one’s ball. Millwall FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Millwall FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Watford FC backline.
  • 22' GOAL! Edo Kayembe scores on 22.
  • 27' Sweden international Ken Sema has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Millwall FC and Watford FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tom Cleverley will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 47' Watford FC is showing some good football. However, Watford FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 52' Watford FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' GOAL! Giorgi Chakvetadze fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 55' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryan Leonard on 55 minutes.
  • 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Millwall FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Watford FC's compact 3-4-3.
  • 62' The crowd applauds George Honeyman as he leaves the pitch. Macaulay Langstaff steps in for Millwall FC.
  • 67' 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.
  • 72' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 72 minutes.
  • 74' What composure from Duncan Watmore! The England international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • 75' Watford FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mileta Rajovic is hanging Vakoun Issouf Bayo on the field on 75 minute.
  • 80' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 84' The whistle greets Ryan Leonard as he departs to be replaced by Dan McNamara.
  • 86' Watford FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 87' Joe Bryan was booked on 87.
  • 88' GOAL! Duncan Watmore scores on 88.
  • 90' Magnificent from Mileta Rajovic! That is 12 goals in 358 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Mileta Rajovic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' A tactical swap from Watford FC — Tom Ince on, Giorgi Chakvetadze off on 90 minutes.
  • With this win, Watford FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Millwall FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

Watford FC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tom Cleverley

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tom Bradshaw 4
Zian Flemming 3
Mileta Rajovic 2
Duncan Watmore 2
Andreas Voglsammer 1
Wes Harding 1
Yaser Asprilla 1
Edo Kayembe 1

Head to Head

2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC 2024-03-02 Millwall FC 1–0 Watford FC 2023-10-28 Watford FC 2–2 Millwall FC 2022-12-26 Watford FC 0–2 Millwall FC 2022-10-19 Millwall FC 3–0 Watford FC

Millwall FC Form

2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC L 2024-05-04 Swansea City AFC 0–1 Millwall FC W 2024-04-27 Millwall FC 1–0 Plymouth Argyle FC W 2024-04-20 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Millwall FC W 2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-09 Millwall FC 1–0 Leicester City FC W

Watford FC Form

2024-08-10 Millwall FC 2–3 Watford FC W 2024-05-04 Middlesbrough FC 3–1 Watford FC L 2024-04-27 Watford FC 1–0 Sunderland AFC W 2024-04-20 Watford FC 0–0 Hull City AFC D 2024-04-13 Southampton FC 3–2 Watford FC L 2024-04-10 Ipswich Town FC 0–0 Watford FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.03 Millwall FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 Watford FC xG
I would bet for: Millwall FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC43% Draw33% Watford FC24%
Actual: Watford FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 51%
49%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Millwall FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Watford FC
57%
Millwall FC or Watford FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Millwall FC26% Draw59% Watford FC15%
Actual: Watford FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
20.7%
1 – 0
17.2%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Millwall FC

Handicap Millwall FC covers Push Watford FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 25% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
Watford FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.