Stoke City FC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stoke City FC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Bet365 Stadium.
- Stoke City FC 46 games · 55 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Bell
- Assistant 1 James Wilson
- Assistant 2 Bhupinder Gill
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Millwall FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Derby County FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Sheffield United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Oct | Bristol City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Stoke City FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Nov | Leeds United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Burnley FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Derby County FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Stoke City FC | Millwall FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #3 |
| 55 | Points | 83 |
| 46 | Played | 46 |
| 15 / 10 / 21 | W / D / L | 24 / 11 / 11 |
| 51 | Scored | 64 |
| 56 | Conceded | 49 |
| -5 | GD | +15 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 33% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
19%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Stoke City FC are 17th (55 pts). Millwall FC are 3rd (83 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Bet365 Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Stoke City FC and Millwall FC.
- 5' Millwall FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Joon-ho Bae has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Harris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Goal! Josh Coburn scores his 30 goal in 383 matches.
- 45' Ben Gibson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in Millwall FC team. Tom Bradshaw is replaced by George Honeyman on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Wouter Burger is booked for Stoke City FC — card on 50.
- 53' Romain Esse picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Michael Rose gets the nod from Stoke City FC. He replaces Ashley Phillips and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Stoke City FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ben Gibson makes it 1-1.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' Another change for Stoke City FC made on 67 minute. Andrew Moran leaves to be changed by Sol Sidibe.
- 72' 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.
- 73' George Saville is replacing Romain Esse for the Millwall FC side.
- 78' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Stoke City FC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 83' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Millwall FC that had 382 games and scored 401 goals.
- 84' Ryan Wintle was booked on 84.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Femi Azeez, as he is very good at scoring at Bet365 Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 90' Stoke City FC make a change. Eric Bocat trudges off to be replaced by Jordan Thompson on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — Stoke City FC 1-1 Millwall FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Stoke City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
-
6
Wouter Burger ↓ Lewis Koumas 54'
-
17
Eric Bocat ↓ Jordan Thompson 90'
- 12
- 1
- 42
-
22
Junior Tchamadeu ↓ Ben Wilmot 54'
-
26
Ashley Phillips ↓ Michael Rose 54'
-
24
Andrew Moran ↓ Sol Sidibe 67'
- 9
- 10
Bench
-
16
Ben Wilmot ↑ 54'
-
15
Jordan Thompson ↑ 90'
- 13
- 7
- 14
-
5
Michael Rose ↑ 54'
- 37
-
30
Sol Sidibe ↑ 67'
-
11
Lewis Koumas ↑ 54'
Coach
Chicho Pelach
Millwall FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 18
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↓ George Honeyman 46'
- 5
- 14
- 24
- 2
- 6
- 1
-
11
Femi Azeez ↓ Shaun Hutchinson 90'
-
21
Josh Coburn ↓ Mihailo Ivanovic 73'
-
25
Romain Esse ↓ George Saville 73'
Bench
- 17
-
4
Shaun Hutchinson ↑ 90'
- 3
-
39
George Honeyman ↑ 46'
- 19
-
23
George Saville ↑ 73'
- 13
- 22
-
26
Mihailo Ivanovic ↑ 73'
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Charlie Cresswell | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
| Jacob Brown | 2 |
| Tom Bradshaw | 2 |
| Zian Flemming | 1 |
| Saido Berahino | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Ben Thompson | 1 |
Head to Head
Stoke City FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.89
Stoke City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Millwall FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Stoke City FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Millwall FC
71%
Stoke City FC or Millwall FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Stoke City FC
| Handicap | Stoke City FC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 17% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 23% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Stoke City FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

