Sunday , 16 August 2026

Sunderland AFC vs Millwall FC, Championship 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Championship · 2023-24
Sunderland AFC
0 – 1
Full Time
Millwall FC
Sat 20 Apr 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stadium of Light 40,743 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 71' Duncan Watmore
Jack Clarke 12' Y
Y 43' Michael Obafemi
Y 87' Zian Flemming
Daniel Ballard 87' Y
Jobe Bellingham 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sunderland AFC vs Millwall FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.

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 Hull City AFC 46 73
4 Oxford United FC 46 47
5 Leicester City FC 46 46
6 Blackburn Rovers FC 1 1
7 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 1
8 Queens Park Rangers FC 0 0
9 Millwall FC 0 0
10 Middlesbrough FC 0 0
11 Swansea City AFC 0 0
12 Charlton Athletic FC 0 0
13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0 0
14 Bolton Wanderers FC 0 0
15 Birmingham City FC 0 0
16 Sheffield United FC 0 0
17 Southampton FC 0 0
18 Wrexham AFC 0 0
19 Watford FC 0 0
20 Burnley FC 0 0
21 Cardiff City FC 0 0
22 West Ham United FC 0 0
23 Derby County FC 0 0
24 Norwich City FC 0 0
25 Preston North End FC 0 0
26 Stoke City FC 0 0
27 Lincoln City FC 0 0
28 Portsmouth FC 0 0
29 Bristol City FC 0 0
30 Sheffield Wednesday FC 46 0

Head-to-Head

2
3
1
Sunderland AFC 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals Millwall FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-20 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Millwall FC 2023-12-02 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2023-02-04 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-12-03 Sunderland AFC 3–0 Millwall FC

Recent Form

Sunderland AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Millwall FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
17% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Millwall FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Millwall FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Millwall FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' Millwall FC is showing some good football. However, Millwall FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 12' Jack Clarke picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' Sunderland AFC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Millwall FC backline.
  • 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke O'Nien, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 13 goals in the last 13 games.
  • 32' Millwall FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 37' named a 3-4-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hayes will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michael Obafemi.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Bradley Dack is replaced by Trai Hume on 46 minute.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sunderland AFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Aji Alese has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 191 appearances.
  • 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Abdoullah Ba. He replaces Timothee Pembele on 62 minute.
  • 67' Tom Bradshaw has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Obafemi on 67 minute.
  • 71' What composure from Duncan Watmore! The England international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 76' Casper De Norre is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sunderland AFC tonight.
  • 81' The Sunderland AFC bench stirs into life. Aji Alese is withdrawn and Romaine Mundle gets his opportunity.
  • 86' George Saville has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 87' A moment of madness from Zian Flemming on 87 minutes earns him a card. Millwall FC will be frustrated.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Casper De Norre as he leaves the pitch. Shaun Hutchinson steps in for Millwall FC.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Brooke Norton-Cuffy. He replaces Ryan Longman on 88 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Jobe Bellingham. He receives a card.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Sunderland AFC Lineups

3-4-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Anthony Hayes

Millwall FC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Harris

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-20 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Millwall FC 2023-12-02 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2023-02-04 Millwall FC 1–1 Sunderland AFC 2022-12-03 Sunderland AFC 3–0 Millwall FC

Sunderland AFC Form

2024-04-20 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Millwall FC L 2024-04-13 West Bromwich Albion FC 0–1 Sunderland AFC W 2024-04-09 Leeds United FC 0–0 Sunderland AFC D 2024-04-06 Sunderland AFC 0–0 Bristol City FC D 2024-04-01 Sunderland AFC 1–5 Blackburn Rovers FC L 2024-03-29 Cardiff City FC 0–2 Sunderland AFC W

Millwall FC Form

2024-04-20 Sunderland AFC 0–1 Millwall FC W 2024-04-13 Millwall FC 3–1 Cardiff City FC W 2024-04-09 Millwall FC 1–0 Leicester City FC W 2024-04-06 Huddersfield Town AFC 1–0 Millwall FC L 2024-04-01 Rotherham United FC 2–1 Millwall FC L 2024-03-29 Millwall FC 1–1 West Bromwich Albion FC D

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

✗ Wrong
Sunderland AFC35% Draw32% Millwall FC33%
Actual: Millwall FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
Sunderland AFC23% Draw53% Millwall FC24%
Actual: 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.