Coventry City vs Millwall: match statistics
Coventry City boasts an impressive home record with a 77% win rate and an average of 2.23 goals per game, making them the clear favorites for this encounter. The hosts sit atop the table and hold a distinct advantage in possession (57% vs 44%) as well as a significantly better xG balance (1.99 vs 1.26 for the visitors away). Millwall, despite decent form in their last five matches, possesses weaker away statistics with just 38% wins and a negative goal difference (-2). Coventry concedes only 0.77 goals per home game on average, while Millwall scores a mere 1.08 goals away, suggesting the visitors will struggle to breach the home defense. Considering all factors, a victory for Coventry City is the most likely scenario, although Millwall's solid defense (31% clean sheets away) could make this a tight contest.
Coventry City vs Millwall: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Coventry City played against Millwall in Championship (England). The game was played on January 20, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Coventry City has 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.40 points per game. Millwall has 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses, with 2.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Coventry City scores 2.19 goals per game and allows 1.11. Millwall scores 1.15 and allows 1.22. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 59% of Coventry City's games and 44% of Millwall's. The Over 2.5 rates are 59% and 44%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 51% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Coventry City has the higher season xG average, 1.92 to 1.42 per game. Coventry City takes 17.4 shots per game, while Millwall takes 12.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Coventry City leads at halftime in 48% of its games and scores 1.15 goals per game after halftime. Millwall leads at halftime in 30% and scores 0.67 after halftime.
When the teams score
Coventry City's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). For Millwall, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Championship games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 51% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Coventry City boasts an impressive home record with a 77% win rate and an average of 2.23 goals per game, making them the clear favorites for this encounter. The hosts sit atop the table and hold a distinct advantage in possession (57% vs 44%) as well as a significantly better xG balance (1.99 vs 1.26 for the visitors away). Millwall, despite decent form in their last five matches, possesses weaker away statistics with just 38% wins and a negative goal difference (-2). Coventry concedes only 0.77 goals per home game on average, while Millwall scores a mere 1.08 goals away, suggesting the visitors will struggle to breach the home defense. Considering all factors, a victory for Coventry City is the most likely scenario, although Millwall's solid defense (31% clean sheets away) could make this a tight contest.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Coventry City | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.28 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Millwall is 57% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / game - Coventry City · 2.2 pts / game - Millwall
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Coventry City is 90% better for: goals scored per game.
2.19 goals / game - Coventry City · 1.15 goals / game - Millwall
Coventry City is 10% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.11 goals / game - Coventry City · 1.22 goals / game - Millwall
Coventry City scores in 85% of games (23 of 27 meczów), while Millwall keeps a clean sheet in 37% (10 of 27 meczów).
Millwall scores in 74% of games (20 of 27 meczów), while Coventry City keeps a clean sheet in 33% (9 of 27 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Coventry City
Over / Under - Millwall
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Coventry City is 27% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.74 pts / game - Coventry City · 1.37 pts / game - Millwall
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Coventry City - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 48% of games and wins 59%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Millwall - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Coventry City
Millwall
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Championship).
Teams vs league
| Coventry City | Liga | Millwall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.30 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.37 |
| Both teams scored | • 59% | 58% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 51% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 33% | 24% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 74% | 72% | ▼ 63% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Coventry City's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Millwall. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Coventry City vs Millwall?
The Championship match finished Coventry City 2:1 Millwall. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Coventry City vs Millwall?
Coventry City score 2.19 goals per game on average and Millwall 1.15. The Championship average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 59% of Coventry City's matches and 44% of Millwall's.
What form are Coventry City and Millwall in?
Over the last 5 games Coventry City have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Millwall 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Coventry City vs Millwall?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Coventry City vs Millwall: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.