Sunderland AFC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Millwall FC 46 games · 83 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Anthony Backhouse
- Assistant 1 Rob Hyde (England)
- Assistant 2 Carl Fitch-Jackson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Millwall FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leeds United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Bristol City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | Cardiff City FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Cardiff City FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Rotherham United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Millwall FC gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Daniel Ballard, a Northern Ireland , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 12' That is a card for Sunderland AFC. Jack Clarke will be fuming at that decision.
- 17' The 28-year-old Matija Sarkic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' Jake Cooper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 382 appearances.
- 27' The travelling Millwall FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' Sunderland AFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' It’s gonna be a card for Michael Obafemi.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sunderland AFC. Bradley Dack is replaced by Trai Hume.
- 51' It’s high time Neil Harris made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Sunderland AFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Fresh legs for Sunderland AFC! Abdoullah Ba comes on to replace Timothee Pembele.
- 67' A tactical swap from Millwall FC — Tom Bradshaw on, Michael Obafemi off on 67 minutes.
- 71' A goal from the England international Duncan Watmore! He fires home on 71 to make it 0-1!
- 76' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 81' Romaine Mundle is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aji Alese at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Millwall FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 87' Another substitution for Millwall FC to replace Casper De Norre by Shaun Hutchinson on 87 minute.
- 88' A change in the Millwall FC ranks — Ryan Longman exits the field as Brooke Norton-Cuffy enters on 88.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Jobe Bellingham. He receives a card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 13
- 20
-
28
Callum Styles ↓ Corry Evans 81'
-
46
Bradley Dack ↓ Trai Hume 46'
- 1
- 5
-
6
Timothee Pembele ↓ Abdoullah Ba 62'
-
42
Aji Alese ↓ Romaine Mundle 81'
- 7
-
31
Chris Rigg ↓ Adil Aouchiche 62'
- 39
Bench
- 30
-
4
Corry Evans ↑ 81'
-
32
Trai Hume ↑ 46'
-
22
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 62'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 62'
- 11
-
14
Romaine Mundle ↑ 81'
- 33
- 9
Coach
Anthony Hayes
Millwall FC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 18
- 5
- 39
- 23
- 20
- 10
- 24
-
21
Michael Obafemi ↓ Tom Bradshaw 67'
- 2
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
9
Tom Bradshaw ↑ 67'
-
4
Shaun Hutchinson ↑ 87'
-
19
Duncan Watmore ↑ 67'
- 33
- 45
- 7
-
17
Brooke Norton-Cuffy ↑ 88'
- 25
- 12
Coach
Neil Harris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alex Pritchard | 2 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 1 |
| Jack Clarke | 1 |
| Duncan Watmore | 1 |
| Femi Azeez | 1 |
| Aaron Connolly | 1 |
| Trai Hume | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Millwall FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Millwall FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Millwall FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Millwall FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
67%
Draw or Millwall FC
65%
Sunderland AFC or Millwall FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Millwall FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Millwall FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.