Southampton vs Millwall prediction — Championship · Sat 29 Aug · 15:00 UK

Championship · Sat 29 Aug · 15:00 UK
Southampton 49Draw 25Millwall 26
The call
79%
Over 1.5 goals
3.0
Goals expected
Full time
Final 5–1

How it finished

Southampton beat Millwall 5–1. Bawler's model had Southampton in front at 49% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 6. Southampton had 21 shots (7 on target) to Millwall's 14 (5), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 3.2 to 1.1.

SouthamptonFull-time statsMillwall
52%Possession48%
3.2Expected goals (xG)1.1
21Shots14
7Shots on target5
16Shots inside box11
5Big chances1
8Corners11
4Saves2
6Fouls10
1Offsides2
2Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultSouthampton 49%Southampton (49% called)
Total goals3.06
Both teams to score58%Yes
Model callOver 1.5 Goals 79%Landed
Second call1X 74%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Southampton to score82%
Over 1.5 goals79%
Millwall to score71%
Under 3.5 goals66%

First half — what we expected

SouthamptonBefore half-timeMillwall
57%Chance to score31%
6.3Expected shots5.0
2.1Expected shots on target1.5
2.3Expected corners1.9
72%Chance of 5+ shots55%
43%Chance of 7+ shots25%
65%Chance of 1+ shots on target65%
35%Chance of 3+ shots on target18%
88%Chance of 1+ corners83%
41%Chance of 3+ corners30%

Chance of at least one first-half goal: 70%. Based on how often each side shoots and wins corners before the break, not a share of their full-match numbers.

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.5 / match
Head-to-head, last 5SOU 2 · D 1 · MIL 2
Opponent strength indexUpper mid

Head to head

Jan 2026Southampton 0–0 Millwall
Nov 2025Millwall 3–2 Southampton
Aug 2024Millwall 0–1 Southampton
Feb 2024Southampton 1–2 Millwall
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Common questions

Who won Southampton vs Millwall?

Southampton beat Millwall 5–1. Bawler's model had Southampton in front at 49% before kickoff, and that is how it finished. It forecast 3.0 goals; the match produced 6. Southampton had 21 shots (7 on target) to Millwall's 14 (5), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 3.2 to 1.1.

What was the final score in Southampton vs Millwall?

Southampton 5–1 Millwall, played on 29 Aug 2026 in the England: Championship. Bawler's model had gone into it with Southampton 49%, the draw 25% and Millwall 26%.

What were the stats in Southampton vs Millwall?

Full-time: Possession 52%–48%, Expected goals (xG) 3.2–1.1, Shots 21–14, Shots on target 7–5, Shots inside box 16–11, Big chances 5–1, Corners 8–11, Saves 4–2, Fouls 6–10, Offsides 1–2, Yellow cards 2–1.

Did both teams score in Southampton vs Millwall?

Yes — both Southampton and Millwall scored, finishing 5–1. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 58% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Southampton vs Millwall right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Southampton 49%, it finished Southampton (49% called); Total goals — we said 3.0, it finished 6; Both teams to score — we said 58%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Over 1.5 Goals 79%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said 1X 74%, it finished Landed.

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