England · Championship · Matchweek 314:00
SouthamptonWLWWD

5 – 1

Saturday, 29 August 2026

MillwallLWDDL

St. Mary's Stadium · Referee Adam Herczeg, England · Analysis updated 14:18 UTC

Southampton vs Millwall Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.34 expected goals for Southampton and 1.21 for Millwall, a combined total of 3.55. That distribution gives Southampton the largest share of the 1X2 market at 62%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 62% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Southampton win

62.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.34 – 1.21

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Southampton home form

    12 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Millwall away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Southampton to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 62%, against 62% / 19% / 19% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.34 goals for Southampton and 1.21 for Millwall, a combined 3.55 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Southampton win62%
Draw19%
Millwall win19%

Double chance 1X

81%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

38%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 2–19.5%
  • 1–18.1%
  • 2–07.8%
  • 3–17.4%
  • 1–06.7%

Recent form

Southampton

  • 2026-10-11T11:00:00.000Z · H vs Portsmouth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Wrexham · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bristol City · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Swansea · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Lincoln · 1-1 (D)

Millwall

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Preston · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · H vs West Ham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Middlesbrough · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Blackburn · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Newcastle · 0-1 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Championship table

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1Swansea10721923
2Middlesbrough10631621
3Birmingham10451617
4West Brom10523217
5West Ham94411116
6Stoke City10514116
7Blackburn10433215
8QPR9351314
9Wolves9423214
10Millwall10424014
11Bristol City10424-214
12Charlton10352-314
13Southampton95221013
14Bolton10415-313
15Sheffield Utd9333112
16Wrexham10253-411
17Lincoln9324-411
18Cardiff10244110
19Norwich9306-29
20Portsmouth8224-28
21Burnley10154-48
22Watford10226-118
23Derby9135-76
24Preston10118-124

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Southampton win, at 62.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.

A 62% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.