Millwall and Birmingham City will on Saturday, March 09th, 2024 at 15:00h (UTC), play in a Championship football game in England, check the Millwall vs Birmingham City betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Millwall vs Birmingham City will occur
The game is set to be played in the small The Den stadium, in the city of London, with a capacity for 20146 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Millwall vs Birmingham City betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.73 goals per match.
Millwall last match
In the last match played, Millwall met Blackburn Rovers, in a match valid for the Championship. The match ended in a draw by 1-1. The coach N. Harris’ on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-4-2 formation.
A very balanced game was expected, so a draw was somewhat anticipated, with odds around 3.30.
Certainly not a good performance for Millwall, although some players performed above average, such as Aidomo Emakhu. The player was decisive to his team in avoiding defeat with his presence on the field and some excellent interventions during the match.
Birmingham City last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Birmingham City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Hull City team with a final score of 1-1.
The favorite to win the match was the rival team, that’s why the draw (odd 4.00) in the end can be considered a positive result.
Millwall vs Birmingham City h2h
The last time these teams faced off against each other in Championship, Millwall was in 11th place while Birmingham City was in the 3rd place. Millwall opened with a 3-4-3 arrangement while Birmingham City charged with a 4-4-2 formation.
The last time these teams met was in a Championship themed match that took place on the 02-09-2023 during the 2023/2024 football season, it ended in a 1-1 draw, a competitive one it was.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
D. Cann and A. James will be supporting from the sideline while D. Bond will be on the football field for this match.
Millwall
Championship leaderboard now
Millwall joins this game with 40 points, having lost 16 games, winning only 10, and scoring 10 draws. The team ranks in 18th place in the Championship and suffers from a negative balance.
Saddled with the same points against Blackburn Rovers in position 17, in the 37th round.
Millwall analysis
The goal difference is not positive for Millwall: at the end of the round 36 it registers 35 goals scored against 48 taken by its goalkeeper.
With 42.19% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, Millwall can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Birmingham City they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.
Maintaining optimal performance could prove to be a difficult task for Millwall as they navigate a tight schedule with multiple games in quick succession. Despite Millwall and Birmingham City being evenly matched on paper, the team’s demanding schedule could tip the scales in favor of their opponents.
Best goalscorer from Millwall
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Zian Flemming. Millwall owes some of their triumphs to the Midfielder who scored 7 goals in this season.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Birmingham City
Championship leaderboard now
Birmingham City arrives in this game with 39 points, and in 19th place in the Championship, having won 10 games in total and lost 16 times, making a total of 9 draws.
Birmingham City analysis
Currently, in the Championship, Birmingham City sums 42 goals for and a total of 56 goals against, after 36 rounds played.
Birmingham City average number of shots on net is 4.26 per game. This is a good indicator of the fact that the team does not score much, nor does it impose too much of a burden on opposing defenses.
With a busy schedule, Birmingham City may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with Millwall and Birmingham City having odds for victory above 2, the team’s busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.
Best goalscorer from Birmingham City
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Jay Stansfield has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Birmingham City with 9 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
Historical data: Birmingham City
With 4 titles won in the tournament’s history the Birmingham City team is one of the leading names in the competition. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
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Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Millwall is Zian Flemming, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Birmingham City is Jay Stansfield, he has scored in 9 opportunities.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Taking into consideration that Birmingham City scores an average of 0.89 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.
Corners Top Betting Tips
For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 4.38 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Millwall has an average of 2.2 yellow cards per game over the 36 rounds, while Birmingham City has an average of 2.2. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.58 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Birmingham City side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Millwall who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Millwall vs Birmingham City betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 09th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the The Den stadium in London.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-1 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
