Southampton FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Southampton FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Saint Mary's.
- Southampton FC 46 games · 80 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Bramall
- Assistant 1 Matt Wilkes (England)
- Assistant 2 Akil Howson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 80 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 22 / 14 / 10 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 82 | Scored | 64 |
| 56 | Conceded | 49 |
| +26 | GD | +15 |
| 1.74 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 48% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Southampton FC are 4th (80 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Saint Mary's!
- 5' GOAL! Japhet Tanganga fires home to make it 0-1!
- 8' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. George Honeyman gets a card.
- 13' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Japhet Tanganga gets a card.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' Samuel Edozie is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Fraser at the 19 minute mark.
- 24' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Taylor Harwood-Bellis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 436 appearances.
- 34' A goal from the Scotland international Che Adams! He fires home on 34 to make it 1-1!
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' Southampton FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 46' Fresh legs for Millwall FC! Tom Bradshaw comes on to replace Michael Obafemi.
- 48' Zian Flemming doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 53' William Smallbone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' George Honeyman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Southampton FC tonight.
- 59' Adam Armstrong is ready to make an impact after coming on for Che Adams at the 59 minute mark.
- 60' Another change for Southampton FC made on 60 minute. Joe Aribo leaves to be changed by Joe Rothwell.
- 63' Ryan Longman makes way for Brooke Norton-Cuffy at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 68' Brooke Norton-Cuffy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 71' David Brooks makes way for Kamal Deen Sulemana at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Southampton FC.
- 72' The whistle greets Jack Stephens as he departs to be replaced by Ryan Manning.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 82' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Poor challenge from Samuel Edozie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 86' Casper De Norre gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces Zian Flemming and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matija Sarkic on 90.
- The points are shared — Southampton FC 1-2 Millwall FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Che Adams | 1 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Japhet Tanganga | 1 |
Southampton FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Southampton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Southampton FC or Millwall FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Southampton FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Millwall FC
57%
Southampton FC or Millwall FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Southampton FC
| Handicap | Southampton FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Southampton FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.