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Coventry vs Millwall

20 January 2026 at 19:45Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry
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Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Match Summary

Coventry defeated Millwall 2:1. The match was played in Championship 2025. Goals were scored by R. Esse 11′, M. Ivanovic 29′, H. Wright 78′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Coventry had 61% possession while Millwall held 39%. Coventry had 15 shots (4 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Millwall. Expected goals: Coventry 2.69 — Millwall 1.17. Coventry made 4 substitutions, Millwall made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Coventry and Millwall — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
11′
29′
M. Ivanovic

assist: F. Azeez

Half Time
R. EsseT. Sakamoto
70′
J. RudoniB. Thomas-Asante
70′
J. EcclesV. Torp
70′
74′
T. BalloC. De Norre
H. Wright

assist: B. Thomas-Asante

78′
H. WrightE. Simms
81′
83′
M. LangstaffJ. Coburn
83′
C. NeghliA. Emakhu
86′
F. AzeezA. Doughty
Full Time

Match Statistics

Coventry had 61% possession against Millwall's 39%. Coventry registered 15 shots (4 on target) while Millwall managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 7–12.

Shots on Goal
4
4
Shots Off Goal
7
7
Total Shots
15
14
Blocked Shots
4
3
Shots inside the Box
10
9
Shots outside the Box
5
5
Fouls
7
12
Corner Kicks
4
3
Offsides
2
8
Ball Possession
61%
39%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
470
285
Accurate Passes
376
195
Pass Accuracy
80%
68%
Expected Goals (xG)
2.69
1.17
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.04
-0.04

Rivalry since 2011

Coventry vs Millwall Head to Head Results· 18

Coventry and Millwall have met 18 times — Coventry won 9, Millwall won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Coventry leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 48 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.67 per match (30 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2021.

Drawn
3
·
Total goals
48 · 2.7/match
Both scored
8/18 · 44%
Over 2.5
10/18 · 56%

Recent Meetings

01/10/25Championship
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26/08/25League Cup
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29/12/24Championship
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07/12/24Championship
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11/02/24Championship
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25/11/23Championship
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14/02/23Championship
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13/08/22Championship
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29/12/21Championship
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18/09/21Championship
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Highest-scoring game: 61 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Coventry have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Millwall show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.

Coventry

WWWDDD

Millwall

LDWDWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Coventry dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Coventry6wins
2draws10 meetings
Millwall2wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.3

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

40%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 8.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 56.8%Draw 28.6%Away 23.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.763.504.33
Max1.763.504.33
Over 2.5: 53.2%Under 2.5: 50.5%
Market favourite:Coventry · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Coventry
Result vs. Market: Coventry (57%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

CoventryHalf-time:11Millwall
15Shots14
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

20 Jan 202625/261.76/3.50/4.33
1 Oct 202525/262.96/3.33/2.37
29 Dec 202424/251.82/3.57/4.46
7 Dec 202424/252.57/3.07/2.97
11 Feb 202423/241.77/3.68/4.64
25 Nov 202323/242.66/3.21/2.70
14 Feb 202322/232.52/3.20/2.93
13 Aug 202222/232.45/3.14/3.09
29 Dec 202121/222.02/3.37/3.86
18 Sept 202121/222.55/3.07/3.04

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Coventry

W 222D 178L 244
Over 2.549
Goals scored809

Away Record: Millwall

W 250D 216L 270
Over 2.541
Goals scored816

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026