Stoke City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Geoff Eltringham
- Assistant 1 Shaun Hudson
- Assistant 2 Graham Kane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | Swansea City AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Dec | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Stoke City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Dec | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Leicester City FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Dec | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Dec | Sunderland AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 13 | Points | 11 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 4 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 3 |
| 13 | Scored | 15 |
| 12 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.63 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 50% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Stoke City FC this season
Stoke City FC this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Stoke City FC are 7th (13 pts). Millwall FC are 11th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Stoke City FC
0-15
4/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/2
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Stoke City FC
| Ethan Galbraith | 4 G | 1 A |
| Eric Bocat | 2 G | 2 A |
| Sam Gallagher | 2 G | 1 A |
| Justin Devenny | 2 G |
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Stoke City FC have kicked off against Millwall FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stoke City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' Millwall FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Stoke City FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 29' Stoke City FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andre Vidigal suffering a number of foals already.
- 39' It looks surprising Stoke City FC does not make any changes. Dan McNamara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Stoke City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Stoke City FC. Michael Rose will be fuming at that decision.
- 52' The home supporters are growing impatient. Stoke City FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' It is a substitution in Stoke City FC team. Daniel Johnson is replaced by Joon-ho Bae on 54 minute.
- 59' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Kevin Nisbet by Tom Bradshaw on 62 minute.
- 66' That is a Yellow card for Millwall FC. Jake Cooper will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Millwall FC ring the changes. Brooke Norton-Cuffy has done his job and it is now time for Dan McNamara to step up.
- 75' Jordan Thompson is replacing Wouter Burger for the Stoke City FC side.
- 80' The referee shows Millwall FC player a Yellow card on 80.
- 83' Lewis Baker is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Laurent at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The Millwall FC bench stirs into life. George Honeyman is withdrawn and Aidomo Emakhu gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 0-0 Millwall FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
-
12
Daniel Johnson ↓ Joon-ho Bae 54'
- 13
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Jordan Thompson 75'
-
27
Mehdi Leris ↓ Junior Tchamadeu 54'
- 7
- 17
- 5
- 19
- 23
-
28
Josh Laurent ↓ Lewis Baker 83'
Bench
- 11
- 26
-
8
Lewis Baker ↑ 83'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 75'
-
20
Sead Haksabanovic ↑ 75'
-
24
Junior Tchamadeu ↑ 54'
- 18
- 45
-
22
Joon-ho Bae ↑ 54'
Coach
Paul Gallagher
Millwall FC Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
-
3
Murray Wallace ↓ Joe Bryan 62'
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Aidomo Emakhu 90'
- 45
- 23
- 20
-
10
Zian Flemming ↓ Duncan Watmore 70'
- 8
-
7
Kevin Nisbet ↓ Tom Bradshaw 62'
- 17
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 62'
- 4
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 70'
-
15
Joe Bryan ↑ 62'
- 33
-
2
Dan McNamara ↑ 70'
- 11
-
22
Aidomo Emakhu ↑ 90'
- 25
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
| Jed Wallace | 1 |
| Ben Gibson | 1 |
| Murray Wallace | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
2023-12-23
Stoke City FC
0–0
Millwall FC
D
2023-12-17
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–1
Stoke City FC
D
2023-12-12
Stoke City FC
1–1
Swansea City AFC
D
2023-12-09
Stoke City FC
0–1
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2023-12-02
Plymouth Argyle FC
2–1
Stoke City FC
L
2023-11-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
4–2
Stoke City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Stoke City FC or Millwall FC 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Millwall FC
58%
Stoke City FC or Millwall FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

