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England Championship

Watford

Millwall

Match Events

Hector Kyprianou

45'

49'

Billy Mitchell

Giorgi Chakvetadze

54'

66'

Alfie Doughty

69'

F. Azeez

71'

Camiel Neghli

81'

J. Coburn

Nestory Irankunda

89'

Tristan Crama

Matthew Pollock

90'

Preview

Watford vs Millwall: Hornets' Home Dominance Tested by Lions' Resilience

Watford hosts Millwall in the Championship, with the Hornets boasting a formidable home record against a Millwall side that has shown grit on the road. This fixture pits Watford's offensive surge against Millwall's typically compact defensive structure.

This match is likely to be a study in contrasts. Watford, particularly at home, will aim to set a high tempo and utilize their attacking width, as evidenced by their high corner count. They'll look to build from the back with patient possession, aiming to exploit space with their higher shot volume. Millwall, conversely, will likely adopt a more pragmatic, compact approach away from home. They'll seek to frustrate Watford, absorb pressure, and perhaps rely on set-pieces or quick transitions, though their recent away scoring record is concerning.

Team statistics

England Championship

Watford

Millwall

Matches played

11 - 8 - 6

Results

12 - 7 - 7

44%

Win %

46.2%

1.5

Goals scored

1.1

1.2

Goals conceded

1.3

4.8

Shots on target

4.2

5.2

Shots off target

5.3

3.8

Blocked shots

3.1

51.2

Ball possession

45.8

80.6

Pass accuracy

69.5

11.1

Fouls

12.8

2.4

Goalkeeper saves

Yellow cards

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Watford has won 61.5% of their home games this season, averaging 1.8 goals.
• Millwall have lost 25% of their away games, averaging only 1 goal per away fixture.
• Watford are on a three-game winning streak, scoring an average of 2 goals per game in that run.

AI Prediction

Watford's formidable home record and recent winning streak, coupled with their strong offensive statistics at Vicarage Road, make them clear favourites. Millwall's struggles away from home, particularly their low scoring output and tendency to concede, suggest they will find it difficult to break down the Hornets. While Millwall can be defensively stubborn, Watford's attacking prowess at home should ultimately prevail. The odds slightly favour the hosts, aligning with this statistical assessment.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
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75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

60%

O/U

40%

BTTS

47%
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68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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70%

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
9/22/2025	Watford	L 0 - 1 W	Millwall HOME	U	N
3/8/2025	HOME Watford	L 1 - 2 W	Millwall	O	Y
8/10/2024	Watford	W 3 - 2 L	Millwall HOME	O	Y
3/2/2024	Watford	L 0 - 1 W	Millwall HOME	U	N
10/28/2023	HOME Watford	D 2 - 2 D	Millwall	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Watford

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Birmingham	3 - 0	W	O	N	N
AWAY	Norwich	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Leicester	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Stoke City	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Wrexham	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Norwich	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Birmingham	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Preston	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Derby	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N

Watford have carved out a strong identity at home this season, winning over 60% of their league fixtures at Vicarage Road. They average nearly two goals per game on home turf, backed by a high volume of shots and impressive passing accuracy. Their recent form is exceptional, with three consecutive wins, including a dominant 3-0 victory in their last outing. This resurgence suggests they are building significant momentum heading into this clash.

Millwall

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
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
HOME	Ipswich	0 - 0	D	U	N	N
AWAY	Blackburn	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Hull City	1 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Derby	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
AWAY	Bristol City	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Southampton	3 - 2	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Sheffield Wednesday	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y

Millwall, while having a decent overall win percentage, exhibit a stark contrast between their home and away form. On the road, they concede more than they score and have a losing record, though they've managed to secure draws in over 40% of away games. Their recent away form has been a struggle, with two draws and a loss in their last three away matches, though they did secure a goalless draw in their very last away game. Their possession stats are generally lower, and their passing accuracy dips significantly when playing away from home.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.15

DRAW

3.3

AWAY

3.4

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.1

UNDER

1.73

BTTS

YES

1.8

1.91

Lineups

Watford

(4-2-3-1)

E. Selvik

M. Bola

J. Abankwah

M. Pollock

J. Ngakia

I. Louza

H. Kyprianou

O. Maamma

G. Chakvetadze

T. Ince

L. Kjerrumgaard

M. Ivanovic

T. Ballo

C. Neghli

F. Azeez

B. Mitchell

C. De Norre

A. Doughty

J. Cooper

C. Taylor

T. Crama

M. Crocombe

Millwall

(4-2-3-1)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Watford

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Grieves	Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Doumbia	Rest	Questionable	5 / 0
E. Kayembe	Rest	Questionable	4 / 1
R. Vata	Hamstring Injury	Questionable	2 / 2

Millwall

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
J. Coleman	Suspended	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. Jensen	Muscle Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
D. Kelly	Inactive	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
M. Luongo	Knee Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
D. Mazou-Sacko	Knock	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
W. Smallbone	Hamstring Injury	Missing Fixture	0 / 0
L. Cundle	Shoulder Injury	Questionable	4 / 0
C. De Norre	Calf Injury	Questionable	1 / 3
D. McNamara	Knee Surgery	Missing Fixture	0 / 0

League table

England Championship

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
Championship
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

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

Match Events

Preview

Watford vs Millwall: Hornets' Home Dominance Tested by Lions' Resilience

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Watford Team recent

Millwall Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Watford

Millwall

Injuries / suspensions

Watford Injuries / suspensions

Millwall Injuries / suspensions

League table