Southampton FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Southampton FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 15 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
7 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Millwall FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hull City AFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | Bristol City FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 5–3 | W |
| 06 Feb | Watford FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Jan | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Southampton FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #16 |
| 24 | Points | 18 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 5 / 3 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 23 |
| 15 | Conceded | 27 |
| +14 | GD | -4 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 53% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Southampton FC this season
Southampton FC this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Southampton FC are 7th (24 pts). Millwall FC are 16th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Southampton FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
2/4
31-45
6/2
46-60
6/2
61-75
3/2
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Southampton FC
| Cyle Larin | 7 G | |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 4 G | 1 A |
| Finn Azaz | 3 G | 5 A |
| Leo Scienza | 2 G | 2 A |
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' The ball is rolling at Saint Mary's. Southampton FC are looking to make home advantage count against Millwall FC.
- 5' Millwall FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Japhet Tanganga on 5.
- 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Honeyman on 8.
- 13' A moment of madness from Japhet Tanganga on 13 minutes earns him a card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
- 18' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zian Flemming is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Southampton FC.
- 19' The supporters are chanting for Samuel Edozie. He replaces Ryan Fraser on 19 minute.
- 24' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Harris might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 29' Southampton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' A goal from the Scotland international Che Adams! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Southampton FC and Millwall FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Jack Stephens argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' Millwall FC ring the changes. Michael Obafemi has done his job and it is now time for Tom Bradshaw to step up.
- 48' What a strike from Zian Flemming! The score is 1-2.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Southampton FC in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past Millwall FC's compact 4-4-2.
- 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Southampton FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 59' Time for substitution for Southampton FC. Che Adams is replaced by Adam Armstrong.
- 60' Joe Rothwell has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Aribo on 60 minute.
- 63' The crowd applauds Ryan Longman as he leaves the pitch. Brooke Norton-Cuffy steps in for Millwall FC.
- 68' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 71' Kamal Deen Sulemana is replacing David Brooks for the Southampton FC side.
- 72' The Southampton FC bench stirs into life. Jack Stephens is withdrawn and Ryan Manning gets his opportunity.
- 77' Ryan Manning needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a card for Samuel Edozie.
- 86' The whistle greets Zian Flemming as he departs to be replaced by Casper De Norre.
- 90' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Matija Sarkic gets a card.
- With this win, Millwall FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Southampton FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 36
-
26
Ryan Fraser ↓ Samuel Edozie 19'
-
5
Jack Stephens ↓ Ryan Manning 72'
- 35
- 17
- 2
-
10
Che Adams ↓ Adam Armstrong 59'
-
7
Joe Aribo ↓ Joe Rothwell 60'
- 31
- 21
- 16
Bench
- 13
- 14
-
9
Adam Armstrong ↑ 59'
-
19
Joe Rothwell ↑ 60'
-
3
Ryan Manning ↑ 72'
-
20
Kamal Deen Sulemana ↑ 71'
- 18
-
23
Samuel Edozie ↑ 19'
- 24
Coach
Russell Martin
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 39
- 23
- 20
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Casper De Norre 86'
-
21
Michael Obafemi ↓ Tom Bradshaw 46'
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 46'
- 3
- 19
- 33
- 45
-
24
Casper De Norre ↑ 86'
- 22
-
17
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 63'
- 25
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cyle Larin | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Mark Sykes | 1 |
| Finn Azaz | 1 |
| Tom Fellows | 1 |
| Leo Scienza | 1 |
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.1
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Millwall FC
47%
Southampton FC or Millwall FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.