Sunderland AFC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 15 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Millwall FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Luton Town FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Burnley FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Preston North End FC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Nov | Hull City AFC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Birmingham City FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' In just a few seconds Stadium of Light will turn into a battlefield for Sunderland AFC and Millwall FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Gary Rowett will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Millwall FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' 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 George Honeyman suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for George Saville.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Millwall FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 35' The referee has no hesitation. George Honeyman is booked for Millwall FC — Yellow card on 35.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Millwall FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Millwall FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' It looks surprising Millwall FC does not make any changes. Danny Batth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Ellis Simms has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 53' A goal from the international Amad! He fires home on 53 to make it 1-0!
- 58' What a moment for Alex Pritchard! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' What composure from Alex Pritchard! The England international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 63' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Alex Pritchard by Elliot Embleton on 63 minute.
- 66' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — George Saville exits the field as Jamie Shackleton enters on 66.
- 67' Callum Styles gets the nod from Millwall FC. He replaces George Honeyman and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sunderland AFC and Millwall FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 73' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 74' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Patrick Roberts on, Amad off on 74 minutes.
- 79' Callum Styles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 80' Dennis Cirken has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jack Clarke on 80 minute.
- 82' Scott Malone is replacing Murray Wallace for the Millwall FC side.
- 83' Murray Wallace makes way for Scott Malone at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from Millwall FC.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sunderland AFC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 11
- 13
- 6
-
20
Jack Clarke ↓ Dennis Cirken 80'
- 4
- 1
- 24
- 42
- 9
-
16
Amad ↓ Patrick Roberts 74'
Bench
- 12
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↑ 63'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↑ 74'
- 7
- 32
-
3
Dennis Cirken ↑ 80'
- 17
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Millwall FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 5
-
3
Murray Wallace ↓ Scott Malone 83'
-
39
George Honeyman ↓ Callum Styles 66'
- 23
- 1
- 10
- 21
-
2
Dan McNamara ↓ George Evans 83'
- 8
- 15
Bench
- 4
-
6
George Evans ↑ 83'
-
20
Mason Bennett ↑ 66'
-
11
Scott Malone ↑ 83'
- 33
-
16
Jamie Shackleton ↑ 66'
-
17
Callum Styles ↑ 66'
Coach
Gary Rowett
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
81%
Draw or Millwall FC
43%
Sunderland AFC or Millwall FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.