Coventry vs Millwall: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 20, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, West Midlands
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What was the result of Coventry vs Millwall?
Coventry won 2-1 on January 20, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 11′R. EsseCoventry
- 29′M. IvanovićMillwall
- 78′H. WrightCoventry
Official lineup for Coventry vs Millwall
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Coventry
4-2-3-1- 11H. Wright
- 10E. Mason-Clark
- 5J. Rudoni
- 14R. Esse
- 6M. Grimes
- 28J. Eccles
- 3J. Dasilva
- 15L. Kitching
- 22J. Latibeaudiere
- 27M. van Ewijk
- 19C. Rushworth
Millwall
4-4-1-1- 9M. Ivanović
- 17M. Langstaff
- 7T. Ballo
- 8B. Mitchell
- 10C. Neghli
- 11O. Azeez
- 3Zak Norton Sturge
- 5J. Cooper
- 6C. Taylor
- 4T. Crama
- 15M. Crocombe
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Coventry have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Millwall have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Leicester(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Stoke City(away) | 0-1 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Birmingham(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Charlton(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Ipswich(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Watford(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Burnley(away) | 1-5 | FA Cup |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Swansea(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Southampton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Bristol City(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Coventry wins, 1 draw, 1 Millwall win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Millwall 0-4 Coventry | Championship |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Millwall 2-1 Coventry | League Cup |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Coventry 0-0 Millwall | Championship |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Millwall 0-1 Coventry | Championship |
| Feb 11, 2024 | Coventry 2-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Millwall 0-3 Coventry | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Coventry score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Millwall score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Millwall | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Millwall | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
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