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England Championship

Millwall

Birmingham

Match Events

Femi Azeez

25'

Tristan Crama

31'

45'

Jhon Solís

Jake Cooper

49'

53'

Jhon Solís

53'

Jhon Solís

Femi Azeez

59'

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Millwall vs Birmingham: Championship Clash of Contrasting Recent Fortunes

Millwall host Birmingham in a Championship fixture that pits the home side's recent scoring surge against Birmingham's impressive defensive form on the road. While the Lions have found their scoring touch of late, the Blues have been remarkably resilient away from home, setting up an intriguing tactical battle.

This match pits Millwall's recent attacking impetus against Birmingham's surprisingly robust recent away defence. The Lions will likely aim to leverage their increased possession and corner count from recent games, pushing forward to test a Birmingham defence that has tightened up considerably on the road. Birmingham, on the other hand, might look to absorb pressure and exploit Millwall's apparent defensive fragility, as evidenced by their last game, using quick transitions to hit the hosts. The battle for central midfield control will be significant, as Millwall often seek to build from deep, while Birmingham, despite lower possession figures away from home, have shown they can be effective.

Team statistics

England Championship

Millwall

Birmingham

Matches played

16 - 8 - 9

Results

13 - 10 - 10

48.5%

Win %

39.4%

1.3

Goals scored

1.4

1.2

Goals conceded

1.2

4.2

Shots on target

3.9

5.4

Shots off target

5.8

3.2

Blocked shots

4.6

Ball possession

53.8

69.9

Pass accuracy

78.7

12.4

Fouls

11.3

Goalkeeper saves

2.5

Yellow cards

1.9

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Millwall have averaged 1.4 goals at home over the season.
• Birmingham have conceded just 0.3 goals per game in their last three away matches.
• Millwall's last fixture saw them concede three goals.

AI Prediction

Millwall's home record is solid, and their recent scoring has been encouraging, but their last game was a defensive lapse. Birmingham's recent away form, particularly their defensive resilience, suggests they can frustrate opponents. The odds suggest a tight contest, which aligns with the data. I'm leaning towards a draw, with both teams finding the net given their recent trends.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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by amazon

72%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

50%

BTTS

30%
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by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Championship H2H 기록입니다.

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/4/2025	Millwall	L 0 - 4 W	Birmingham HOME	O	N
3/9/2024	HOME Millwall	W 1 - 0 L	Birmingham	U	N
9/2/2023	Millwall	D 1 - 1 D	Birmingham HOME	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Millwall

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Portsmouth	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Sheffield Utd	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Charlton	4 - 0	W	O	N	Y
AWAY	Coventry	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Watford	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Swansea	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Southampton	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Bristol City	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N

Millwall have shown signs of life in their last three outings, particularly in attack, averaging 1.7 goals per game. Their overall season record is respectable, with nearly half their games ending in victory, and their home form is solid, netting 1.4 goals per outing. However, their most recent match was a stark reminder of their vulnerabilities, conceding three goals and failing to score. This suggests their recent attacking improvements might be coming at the cost of defensive solidity, a concerning trend given their last performance.

Birmingham

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Norwich	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	West Brom	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
HOME	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Oxford United	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Sheffield Wednesday	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Swansea	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Coventry	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Watford	0 - 3	L	O	N	N
HOME	Southampton	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N

Birmingham presents a curious case. While their overall season record is middling and their away form is generally poor, losing over half their road fixtures, their last three away matches have been a different story. They've won two and drawn one, conceding a mere 0.3 goals per game and scoring an impressive 2 goals per outing during this recent spell. Their last match overall was another victory, scoring twice, indicating a strong recent upturn in form, especially defensively on their travels, which contrasts sharply with their season-long away struggles.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.5

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

2.8

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.91

Lineups

Millwall

(4-2-3-1)

Anthony Patterson

Zak Sturge

Jake Cooper

Tristan Crama

Ryan Leonard

Billy Mitchell

Casper De Norre

Camiel Neghli

Macaulay Langstaff

Femi Azeez

Josh Coburn

August Priske

Ibrahim Osman

Jay Stansfield

Carlos Vicente

Jhon Solís

Tomoki Iwata

Kai Wagner

Jonathan Panzo

Christoph Klarer

Bright Osayi-Samuel

James Beadle

Birmingham

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Millwall

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Bryan	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. Jensen	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
D. Kelly	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Luongo	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
W. Smallbone	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

Birmingham

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Buchanan	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
A. Cochrane	Ankle Injury	Missing Fixture	1 / 4
Paik Seung-Ho	Injury	Missing Fixture	4 / 1
A. Priske	Injury	Questionable	0 / 1

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Coventry	24	15	7	2	54	23	31	52	WDWDL
2	Middlesbrough	23	12	7	4	33	24	9	43	DLWWW
3	Ipswich	24	10	9	5	38	23	15	39	DWLWW
4	Hull City	23	11	5	7	39	37	2	38	DWWWL
5	Preston	23	9	10	4	30	23	7	37	DDWDD
6	Bristol City	23	10	6	7	32	25	7	36	WWLDL
7	Millwall	23	10	6	7	25	31	-6	36	DLLDW
8	Watford	23	9	8	6	33	29	4	35	WWDDW
9	QPR	23	10	5	8	33	35	-2	35	DWLWW
10	Stoke City	23	10	4	9	28	21	7	34	DLWLL
11	Derby	23	8	8	7	32	31	1	32	DDWDL
12	Southampton	23	8	7	8	37	33	4	31	LDLWW
13	Wrexham	23	7	10	6	32	30	2	31	WLDLD
14	Leicester	23	8	7	8	32	33	-1	31	LLWDW
15	Birmingham	23	8	6	9	31	30	1	30	DLDLL
16	West Brom	23	8	4	11	26	31	-5	28	LLWLL
17	Charlton	22	7	6	9	21	27	-6	27	LWDLL
18	Blackburn	22	7	5	10	22	26	-4	26	DWLDD
19	Sheffield Utd	23	8	2	13	31	36	-5	26	LWLDW
20	Swansea	23	7	5	11	24	31	-7	26	LWLWW
21	Oxford United	23	5	7	11	24	32	-8	22	WLLDL
22	Portsmouth	22	5	7	10	19	29	-10	22	DDWLL
23	Norwich	23	5	6	12	26	35	-9	21	WDWDL
24	Sheffield Wednesday	22	1	7	14	18	45	-27	-8	DLLDL

Millwall vs Birmingham AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Millwall vs Birmingham: Championship Clash of Contrasting Recent Fortunes

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Key points

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H2H

Team recent

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Birmingham Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Millwall

Birmingham

Injuries / suspensions

Millwall Injuries / suspensions

Birmingham Injuries / suspensions

League table