Millwall will entertain Huddersfield Town in the EFL Championship. The Lions are currently sitting in sixth place and looking to make it to the playoffs. Huddersfield Town, on the other hand, are in the relegation zone and needs a point from every possible game to survive in the league. As both teams look for three points, we take a look at some of the stats that could predict the outcome of the game.
Millwall have won 17, drawn nine, and lost 11 matches in the current season. They are on a two-match winning streak. The Lions have netted 48 goals and conceded 39. They average 1.44 xG per match. By looking at the above viz we can observe that Millwall have a decent percentile rank in the attack but have struggled in the possession department.
Huddersfield Town, on the other hand, have won eight, drawn nine, and lost 20 games this season. They are currently on a 12-match winless streak. Huddersfield have netted 31 goals and average 0.92 xG per match. Their defence has leaked 53 goals in total. Huddersfield have a very low percentile rank and this is one of the primary reasons behind their struggles.
Millwall short in numbers
Despite winning the last two games, Millwall have struggled to create enough chances and take shots. In the last match, they only created 11 positional attacks and 19 were created against Reading in the match before that. The players only attempted 13 shots and four were on target. Overall, the Lions average 27.89 positional attacks and 1.32 counterattacks per match. They take 11.7 shots per match and hit the target 34.4% of the time. The Lions need to be more clinical against their struggling opponents in this match.
Millwall have failed to reach the opposition’s penalty box in the last two games. The above viz shows that only four progressive passes have made it into the penalty box. They will look to improve their record in the coming match.
Huddersfield struggles to hit the target
Huddersfield Town will look to catch their opponents on the break in this match. The team averages 1.41 counterattacks per match. They created four in the last game and attempted three shots from these attacks. Huddersfield also creates 23.92 positional attacks per match. However, the team has struggled to take shots and hit the target. They only attempt 8.14 shots per match and 38.8% of them have been on target. In the last two matches, 13 shots have been attempted and none of them has been on target.
One of the reasons behind these struggles is their inability to deliver passes into the opposition penalty box. In the last two matches, only six progressive passes have been made into the penalty box. These struggles have kept them in the relegation zone.
Key players
Zian Flemming has scored 13 goals for Millwall and also has two assists to his name. The striker has attempted 95 shots in 34 league games and averages around three shots per match.
Tom Bradshaw plays alongside Flemming at the top and he has 13 goals and three assists to his name. The 30-year-old has taken fewer shots than his teammate but his positioning has been much better. The striker often finds space inside the six-yard box to score goals. They both will look to combine and secure three points for the Lions.
Team news
Millwall have no new injury concerns in their team.
Huddersfield Town are expected to be without Lee Nicholls, Duane Holmes, and a few other absentees.
Betting analysis
According to the 1×2 betting odds, Millwall are the favourites to win the match. Their betting odds are 1.5 to win the match. Huddersfield Town are the least favourites to win the game. Their odds of winning the match are around 8.05. As per the over/under lines, the underlines are expected to thrive in this game.
Millwall have performed way better than Huddersfield Town in the current season. They are in contention to make the playoffs. However, these two teams have struggled recently. Millwall have earned points in their previous matches, but their game has not been up to par. They will look to dominate Huddersfield Town in this match.
Visuals via Wyscout and the TFA data viz engine
