Millwall vs Cardiff: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 3, 2022 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Den, London
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What was the result of Millwall vs Cardiff?
Millwall won 2-0 on September 3, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 63′C. CresswellMillwall
- 90′B. AfobeMillwall
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Millwall have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Cardiff have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2022 | Burnley(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Reading(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Norwich(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Swansea(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Coventry(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2022 | Luton(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Preston(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Bristol City(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 17, 2022 | West Brom(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Birmingham(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Millwall win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Cardiff win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2022 | Millwall 2-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Cardiff 3-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Jan 30, 2021 | Cardiff 1-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Millwall 1-1 Cardiff | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Cardiff 1-1 Millwall | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2019 | Millwall 2-2 Cardiff | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Millwall score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Cardiff score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall | 1.2 | 1.3 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Cardiff | 1.1 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Millwall sit 1st in Championship (6 points from 2 matches) and Cardiff sit 12th (2 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millwall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 12 | Cardiff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy