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 8 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
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
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
38%
Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season
Millwall FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
Millwall FC
| Lyndon Dykes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Tairyk Arconte | 3 G | |
| Josh Coburn | 2 G | |
| Luke Cundle | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Millwall FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Millwall FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tony Mowbray might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' George Saville has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Honeyman on 34.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for George Honeyman.
- 40' Callum Styles, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' It’s a booking for Millwall FC player. Billy Mitchell gets a Yellow card.
- 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 51' 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 Jake Cooper suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' What composure from Amad! The international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 58' GOAL! Alex Pritchard scores on 58.
- 59' Alex Pritchard is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' A tactical swap from Sunderland AFC — Elliot Embleton on, Alex Pritchard off on 63 minutes.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jamie Shackleton. He replaces George Saville on 66 minute.
- 67' Millwall FC make a change. George Honeyman trudges off to be replaced by Callum Styles on 67 minutes.
- 72' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Millwall FC's shape.
- 73' Lynden Gooch has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' Sunderland AFC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patrick Roberts is hanging Amad on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' Dennis Cirken is replacing Jack Clarke for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 82' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Murray Wallace by Scott Malone on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Murray Wallace exits the field as Scott Malone enters on 83.
- 88' Millwall FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Amad | 1 |
| Jake Cooper | 1 |
| Dennis Cirken | 1 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 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.

