Match report
Birmingham 3-0 Millwall: match report
Birmingham secured a 3-0 victory over Millwall in the Championship, with goals from Cochrane, Bird, and Stansfield.
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Birmingham City defeated Millwall 3-0 in the Championship on Tuesday at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. The win solidified Birmingham's position near the top of the table.
Alex Cochrane opened the scoring for Birmingham in the first minute. Max Bird doubled the lead in the sixteenth minute, assisted by Jhon Elmer Solís Romero. Jay Stansfield added a third goal in the twenty-ninth minute, with Bird providing the assist.
Millwall received two yellow cards during the match. Jordi Osei-Tutu was booked in the fifty-fifth minute, followed by Alex Cochrane of Birmingham in the fifty-sixth minute.
Birmingham dominated the match with 53% possession and had 8 shots on target compared to Millwall's 2. The home side also earned 5 corners while Millwall managed 2. Birmingham committed 11 fouls, while Millwall had 9.
Following this result, Birmingham sit in third place with 26 points from 14 matches. Millwall are in thirteenth position with 18 points from the same number of games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Birmingham vs Millwall preview: form
Birmingham City will face Millwall in the Championship on Tuesday 3 November at 20:00 GMT at St Andrew's Stadium.
Birmingham are currently in sixth place with 23 points from 13 matches. They have won six, drawn five, and lost two, scoring 23 goals and conceding 13.
In their last five games, Birmingham have won four and lost one. Their recent results include a 3-1 win against Lincoln on Saturday and a 1-0 loss to Cardiff on 24 October.
Millwall sit in twelfth place with 18 points from 13 games. They have five wins, three draws, and five losses, with 23 goals scored and 21 conceded.
Millwall's recent form shows two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. They won 4-1 against Derby on Saturday but lost 2-1 to Portsmouth on 24 October.
In head-to-head encounters, Birmingham and Millwall have faced each other multiple times, with both teams having their share of victories in past meetings. This match will be crucial for both sides as they aim to improve their league standings.
Match Events
All events- 86'Jay Stansfield(Out: Luis Vasquez)
- 86'Derek Mazou Sacko(Out: Yanis Ali Issoufou)
- 80'Max Bird(Out: Taylor·Gardner Hickman)
- 73'Liam Millar(Out: Demarai Gray)
- 73'Ethan Laird(Out: Bright Osayi-Samuel)
- 73'Patrick Roberts(Out: Carlos Vicente)
- 71'Lyndon Dykes(Out: Josh Coburn)
- 71'Kyrell Lisbie(Out: Romain Esse)
Match Statistics
All stats- 55%Possession45%
- 1.20Expected Goals (xG)0.90
- 8Shots on Target2
- 6Corners2
- 12Fouls9
Prediction
Live win probability
Birmingham 95%Draw 4%Millwall 1%
Birmingham is most likely to win the game against Millwall.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionChampionship · Regular Season 14
- VenueSt Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium, Birmingham · 29409
- RefereeWebb, David
- ForecastPartly cloudy night, 8.45°C
Last five games
BirminghamWWLWW
MillwallLWLDL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Middlesbrough | 14 | +11 | 28 |
| 2 |  Wolves | 14 | +8 | 27 |
| 3 | Birmingham | 14 | +13 | 26 |
| 4 |  Stoke City | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 5 |  Swansea | 14 | +5 | 26 |
| 6 |  West Brom | 14 | +5 | 25 |
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Birmingham vs Millwall: result, stats & highlights
Birmingham and Millwall finished 3-0 in the Championship (Regular Season 14) at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium. Played: (your local time).
Birmingham are 3rd in the table on 26 points; Millwall are 13th on 18.
Recent form: Birmingham WWLWW, Millwall LWLDL.
Head-to-head (last 10): Birmingham 3 wins, 3 draws, Millwall 4 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.